WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling visiting Chiefs on Wednesday

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Didn’t see a thread.

The Green Bay Packers might soon lose another pass-catcher.

Free agent receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is in Kansas City visiting the Chiefs on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

The Chiefs could be on the verge of trading away receiver Tyreek Hill, making Valdes-Scantling a potential replacement option as a deep threat for Patrick Mahomes. Hill wants a new contract but negotiations with the Chiefs have stalled.

The Packers have attempted to keep Valdes-Scantling after trading Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, but outside competition might be enough to push his price outside of Green Bay’s comfort range.

Valdes-Scantling is a far cry from Hill, a four-time All-Pro, but they have comparable straight-line speed. The Chiefs would be banking on Valdes-Scantling to help replace some of Hill’s production down the field. In 2020, Valdes-Scantling led the NFL in yards per catch and catches of 40 yards or more.

Over four seasons in Green Bay, Valdes-Scantling caught 123 passes for 2,153 yards and 13 touchdowns.

It’s possible Valdes-Scantling’s visit to Kansas City is an effort to force the Packers to pay his price to keep him, so a return to Green Bay can’t be completely ruled out at this point.

If Valdes-Scantling departs, the Packers would be left with Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb as the team’s top two receivers. Odell Beckham Jr., Julio Jones and Jarvis Landry are among the biggest names still available at receiver in free agency. The Packers would also be expected to use a high draft pick to add help at receiver.

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/202...-on-wednesday/

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Hilarious that people have been using the raw numbers in comparison to Tyreek.

“We payed 14 million for Jones and MVS with the money we saved from Tyreek!”

Yup.

We'll basically be paying $6-7 million combined for Jones and MVS this year (maybe $1-2 million more, if Jones hits a bunch of incentives)

Hardly a dent in the cap space. Still plenty of room left to make moves and do work.

Good job, Bart.

[emaw1979]

I hated the signing at first but that's actually not bad. It's between what Pringle and Robinson got paid this off-season. It allows them to still add a #1 WR and push him down the depth chart.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Hilarious that people have been using the raw numbers in comparison to Tyreek.

“We payed 14 million for Jones and MVS with the money we saved from Tyreek!”

It's funny watching people freak out over AAV numbers, as if they're EVER real.