The Los Angeles Chargers are signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Valdes-Scantling, 31, entered the league as a fifth‑round pick out of South Florida in 2018 and spent his first four seasons with the Green Bay Packers before two years with the Kansas City Chiefs.
He has also seen time with the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and most recently attended training camp with the Dallas Cowboys, who released him when trimming the roster to 53 players.
The move follows a Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in which three Chargers receivers left the game with injuries.
Ladd McConkey suffered a rib injury after a hard hit from linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. on a leaping grab for an in‑breaking route in the third quarter, leaving the field with five catches for 82 yards.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith sustained a hamstring injury on the same drive and was later placed on injured reserve, which will keep him out for at least four games.
Derius Davis incurred an undisclosed injury when he attempted a catch on a deep pass from Justin Herbert, landed awkwardly on his shoulder, and the ball was intercepted by safety Andrew Wingard before he returned to the contest.
By adding Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad, the Chargers gain a veteran receiver who has appeared for multiple NFL clubs and can provide depth while the injured players recover.
ESPN insiders Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano noted that the Chargers’ opening‑week loss has prompted questions about the team’s outlook, though they did not declare any definitive concern.
The signing therefore reflects an immediate response to the receiving corps’ depletion and offers the Chargers an experienced option to develop on the practice squad as the season progresses.
This article synthesizes reporting from ESPN. Top story: "Source: Chargers signing Valdes-Scantling to practice squad" (ESPN).