Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 31y-4m-26d (Oct 10, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: South Florida
Drafted: Round 5 (#174 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Harold Lewis, Ezra Thompson (National Sports Agency)
Career Earnings

$29,426,188

2025-2025 Free Agent

Marquez Valdes-Scantling signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 31 $278,888 0.10% $278,888 $278,888 -
2026 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 31 $418,332 0.15% $418,332 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 31 $1,255,000 $278,888 0.10% -
2026 32
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 31 $418,332 $418,332 0.15% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 31 $278,888 $278,888 $278,888 $697,220
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 31 $418,332 $418,332 - $418,332
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

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
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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

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$21,566,188

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 24
Active
$697,553
$697,553
2019 25
Active
Active
Active
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$1,267,553
$1,837,553
$2,407,553
2020 26
Active
$1,186,719
$3,594,272
2021 27
Active
$2,183,000
$5,777,272
2023 29
Active
$8,980,000
$14,757,272
 Champion
2024 30
Retained
Active
$2,283,767
$687,500
$17,041,039
$17,728,539
2025 31
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$278,888
$87,500
$46,944
$3,005,985
$418,332
$18,007,427
$18,094,927
$18,141,871
$21,147,856
$21,566,188
Total      
$21,566,188
$18,007,427
$18,094,927
$18,141,871
$21,147,856
$21,566,188
Total
$21,566,188

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,123,000 $217,553 - - - $436,719 $5,777,272
1 $8,560,000 - - - $100,000 - $8,980,000
1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 - - - $33,767 $2,283,767
1 $687,500 - - - - - $687,500
1 $413,332 - - - - - $413,332
1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $5,985 - $3,005,985
1 $418,332 - - - - - $418,332
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
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$570,000
$1,267,553
$1,837,553
$2,407,553
2020
26
$750,000
$436,719
$1,186,719
$3,594,272
2021
27
$2,183,000
$2,183,000
$5,777,272
2023
29
$8,560,000
$100,000
$8,980,000
$14,757,272
2024
30
$1,125,000
$687,500
$1,125,000
$33,767
$2,283,767
$687,500
$17,041,039
$17,728,539
2025
31
$278,888
$87,500
$46,944
$1,500,000
$418,332
$1,500,000
$5,985
$278,888
$87,500
$46,944
$3,005,985
$418,332
$18,007,427
$18,094,927
$18,141,871
$21,147,856
$21,566,188
Total
$17,827,164
$2,842,553
$105,985
$470,486
$21,566,188
$18,007,427
$18,094,927
$18,141,871
$21,147,856
$21,566,188
Total
$17,827,164
$2,842,553
$105,985
$470,486
$21,566,188

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,123,000 $217,553 - - - $436,719 $5,777,272
1 $8,560,000 - - - $100,000 - $8,980,000
1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 - - - $33,767 $2,283,767
1 $687,500 - - - - - $687,500
1 $413,332 - - - - - $413,332
1 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 - - $5,985 - $3,005,985
1 $418,332 - - - - - $418,332

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 SF 7 - 7 Calf
2021 GB 4 - 8 Hamstring
2021 GB 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Dec 15, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 18, 2025 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Sep 03, 2025 Signed to the active roster by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • 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
2025 PIT 10 1 339 32.88 14 120 1 1
2024 NO 14 8 478 43.97 19 411 4 0
2023 KC 16 10 618 54.79 21 315 1 1
2022 KC 17 11 777 67.68 42 687 2 0
2021 GB 11 7 455 40.77 26 430 3 0
2020 GB 16 12 794 76.42 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

$1.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,321,326
  • Avg. Salary: $1,321,326
  • NFL Rank: 781
  • WR Rank: 85

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

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
David Moore 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 30
Marquise Goodwin 1 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 32
Bryan Edwards 1 $1,010,000 $1,010,000 24
JuJu Smith-Schuster 1 $1,422,500 $1,422,500 28
Averages 1 $1,388,750 $1,388,750 28.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Valdes-Scantling's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,388,750 $1,388,750

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%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
David Moore
2023-2024
 70.59 32.26 2.67 1.54 18.54 0.17 5.33 0.17 64.85
Marquise Goodwin
2021-2022
 79.41 36.80 3.04 1.74 25.93 0.19 7.56 0.07 63.50
Bryan Edwards
2021-2022
 67.65 39.93 2.78 1.61 25.48 0.13 8.74 0.04 57.25
JuJu Smith-Schuster
2023-2024
 73.53 39.04 2.92 1.88 19.64 0.12 10.08 0.12 57.45
Average 72.80 37.01 2.85 1.69 22.40 0.15 7.93 0.10 60.76
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
2024-2025
 70.59 38.43 3.04 1.38 22.12 0.21 7.21 0.17 55.40
Pct Change -3.04 3.84 6.67 -18.34 -1.25 40.00 -9.08 -70.00 -8.82
Median Prime % Change -3.04%
Average Prime % Change -6.67%

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, $1,321,326 $1,321,326
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