NFL
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
New Orleans Saints, Wide Receiver
Age: 30y-3m-20d (Oct 10, 1994)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: South Florida
Drafted: Round 5 (#174 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Harold Lewis (National Sports Agency)
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$25,554,772
2024-2024 Free Agent
Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed a 1 year, $1,125,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $687,500 | 0.27% | $687,500 | $687,500 | - |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $1,125,000 | $687,500 | 0.27% | - | |
| 2025 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $687,500 | $687,500 | $687,500 | $687,500 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,125,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,250,000
Total GTD:
$2,250,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,560,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,677,553
Average Salary:
$669,388
Signing Bonus:
$217,553
GTD at Sign:
$217,553
Total GTD:
$217,553
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$25,554,772
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$697,553 |
$697,553 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$570,000 |
$1,267,553 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,186,719 |
$2,454,272 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,183,000 |
$4,637,272 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$13,637,272 |
Champion |
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$8,980,000 |
$22,617,272 |
Champion |
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$2,250,000 $687,500 |
$24,867,272 $25,554,772 |
|
| Total |
$25,554,772 |
$24,867,272 $25,554,772 |
||||
| Total |
$25,554,772 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,983,000 | $217,553 | - | - | - | $436,719 | $4,637,272 |
| 2 |
|
$11,120,000 | $6,000,000 | $340,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $17,980,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$687,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $687,500 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$480,000
|
$217,553 |
$697,553 |
$697,553 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,267,553 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$750,000
|
$436,719 |
$1,186,719 |
$2,454,272 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$2,183,000
|
$2,183,000 |
$4,637,272 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$2,560,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$340,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$13,637,272 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$8,560,000
|
$100,000 |
$8,980,000 |
$22,617,272 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$1,125,000 $687,500
|
$1,125,000 |
$2,250,000 $687,500 |
$24,867,272 $25,554,772 |
|||||
| Total |
$16,915,500 |
$7,342,553 |
$340,000 |
$200,000 |
$436,719 |
$25,554,772 |
$24,867,272 $25,554,772 |
||||
| Total |
$16,915,500 |
$7,342,553 |
$340,000 |
$200,000 |
$436,719 |
$25,554,772 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,983,000 | $217,553 | - | - | - | $436,719 | $4,637,272 |
| 2 |
|
$11,120,000 | $6,000,000 | $340,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $17,980,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,250,000 |
| 1 |
|
$687,500 | - | - | - | - | - | $687,500 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
GB |
4 - 8 | Hamstring |
| 2021 |
GB |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Oct 22, 2024
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Oct 15, 2024
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
-
May 14, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Feb 28, 2024
Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $12M of cap space
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $16,391 Unnecessary Roughness against Denver (DEN)
-
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
May 07, 2018
Signed a 4 year $2.677 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 5 (#174 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Denver (DEN) | $16,391 | |
| Fines: 1 | $16,391 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 14 | 8 | 478 | 47.80 | 19 | 411 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 10 | 618 | 54.70 | 21 | 315 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 11 | 777 | 67.60 | 42 | 687 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | GB | 11 | 7 | 455 | 57.40 | 26 | 430 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | GB | 16 | 12 | 794 | 76.30 | 33 | 690 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | GB | 16 | 10 | 561 | 50.60 | 26 | 452 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | GB | 16 | 10 | 692 | 64.40 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,522,454
- Avg. Salary: $1,522,454
- NFL Rank: 667
- WR Rank: 73
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,125,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Marquez Valdes-Scantling to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquise Goodwin | 1 | $1,700,000 | $1,700,000 | 32 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 1 | $1,275,000 | $1,275,000 | 26 |
| Nick Westbrook | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 26 |
| Van Jefferson | 1 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | 27 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,566,875 | $1,566,875 | 27.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Valdes-Scantling's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,566,875 | $1,566,875 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Valdes-Scantling statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marquise Goodwin
2021-2022
|
79.41 | 3.04 | 1.74 | 25.93 | 0.19 | 7.56 | 0.07 | 63.50 |
|
Olamide Zaccheaus
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 2.38 | 1.47 | 20.50 | 0.15 | 7.53 | 0.06 | 58.20 |
|
Nick Westbrook
2022-2023
|
91.18 | 3.06 | 1.71 | 24.74 | 0.19 | 7.26 | 0.23 | 59.60 |
|
Van Jefferson
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 3.11 | 1.57 | 20.64 | 0.11 | 2.04 | 0.14 | 59.25 |
| Average | 88.24 | 2.90 | 1.62 | 22.95 | 0.16 | 6.10 | 0.13 | 60.14 |
|
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 2.87 | 1.33 | 24.20 | 0.17 | 7.73 | 0.20 | 56.05 |
| Pct Change | 0.00 | -1.03 | -17.90 | 5.45 | 6.25 | 26.72 | -53.85 | -6.80 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.52% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.15% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Marquez Valdes-Scantling
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $1,522,454 | $1,522,454 |
