The Buffalo Bills signed veteran WR deep threat Marquez Valdes-Scantling, but is his roster spot in danger?
Fresh off a second straight Super Bowl title, free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling landed with theThe 29-year-old deep ball threat likely saw a receiving corps in flux and an available opportunity to become a significant contributor. Meanwhile, Bills' brass seemingly jumped at the chance to add a battle-tested option, who owns a 17.0 yards per catch career average, at a relatively low salary, especially after losing WR1 Stefon Diggs and WR2 Gabe Davis earlier in the offseason.
"The Bills hope Marquez Valdes-Scantling can establish himself as a downfield weapon for Josh Allen. But his issues with drops are well-documented, and if the Bills want to cut bait, they will incur just a $1.35 million dead cap hit," said Randall inAlthough Buffalo's receivers room is crowded, Valdes-Scantling's big-play ability and big-game experience appears to have him
. With Curtis Samuel, Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Mack Hollins seemingly roster locks, Valdes-Scantling is the early heavy favorite to earn the fifth spot.Set for his seventh pro season, Valdes-Scantling is likely more of a roster lock than 2023 fifth-round pick Justin Shorter, who was unable to work his way on the active roster as a rookie.
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