Chargers signing two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver
The Chargers are signing this veteran pass catcher amid Ladd McConkey's rib injury.
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed veteran wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion Marquez Valdes-Scantling. NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the news on X. The signing came shortly after the Chargers introduced Valdes-Scantling to them for a workout, and following the announcement of Ladd McConkey being day-to-day with a rib injury sustained during a Sunday game against the Cardinals.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh mentioned they would monitor McConkey's recovery prior to gauging his readiness for the upcoming Week 2 matchup against the Raiders.
The following day, Los Angeles added wide receiver Gary Jennings Jr. to their roster after placing KeAndre Lambert-Smith on injured reserve. Valdes-Scantling was previously linked with the Cowboys during their training camp last season, but the team released him before the end of it. Since then, he has been actively searching for a new opportunity.
At 31 years old, Valdes-Scantling boasts an impressive eight-year career in the NFL, representing six different teams. This is his seventh team in the league. Last season, he played for both the 49ers and the Steelers, appearing in 10 games, five for each team. During that time, he managed to secure 14 receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Throughout his career, Valdes-Scantling has accumulated 219 receptions for 3,686 yards, 21 touchdowns, and an average of 16.8 yards per reception. The Chargers will now add this proven talent to their roster.
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