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Orchard Park, NY — The Buffalo Bills wasted no time reinforcing their wide receiver group, pulling the trigger just hours after a surprise roster cut in Seattle left a proven veteran up for grabs. With depth concerns in Joe Brady’s offense — Keon Coleman still adjusting as a rookie and Curtis Samuel battling a nagging groin injury — the Bills sought an immediate, experienced target. They found their answer in a player with speed, size, and playoff pedigree. That player is Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the 30-year-old veteran released by the Seahawks on August 26. Within three hours, Buffalo swooped in and finalized a deal, beating out interest from Kansas City and Pittsburgh. Valdes-Scantling brings an impressive résumé. Across seven NFL seasons, he’s totaled 205 receptions, 3,566 yards, and 20 touchdowns. Known for his vertical ability, he once led the league in yards per catch with Green Bay in 2020. 🚨 BREAKING: The Bills are signing veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling 🚨Valdes-Scantling, 30, was released by the Seahawks on Tuesday.In 2024, he posted 19 catches for 411 yards and 4 touchdowns. Playoff experience makes him even more valuable. MVS owns 24 postseason receptions for 406 yards and five touchdowns — including a clutch score in Super Bowl LVIII with Kansas City, where he helped deliver back-to-back championships. After short stints with Buffalo and New Orleans in 2024, he rebuilt his stock with the Saints, recording 385 yards and four touchdowns, highlighted by a two-score showcase against Atlanta. Seattle brought him aboard this spring, but a youth-driven roster crunch pushed him off the team during final cuts. His release instantly made him one of the most intriguing free agents of late August. For Buffalo, this signing is both strategic and necessary. With Josh Allen entering another MVP chase, adding a 6-foot-4 downfield threat ensures the Bills have a proven vertical option while their receiver room steadies itself for the grind of the AFC gauntlet.