Overview
- The Los Angeles Chargers signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad on Wednesday after hosting him for a workout, according to ESPN and multiple outlets.
- The signing responds to a wave of Week 1 injuries that put KeAndre Lambert-Smith on injured reserve, left Ladd McConkey day-to-day with a rib issue, and left Derius Davis limited by injury.
- Valdes-Scantling, a 2018 fifth-round pick and two-time Super Bowl winner with the Chiefs, has 219 career catches for 3,686 yards and 21 touchdowns but has seen production fall in recent seasons.
- Chargers coaches plan to have him run a few practices to learn Mike McDaniel’s offense and could elevate him from the practice squad if he adapts and the receiver injuries persist.
- Fans and analysts reacted with skepticism about his immediate impact, and the signing fits a wider NFL pattern of teams turning to experienced journeymen on short notice for emergency depth.