Former Green Bay Packers Signs With Another NFC Rival Following Release From Seattle Seahawks 1 Dec 29, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) walks the field before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Former Green Bay Packers Signs With Another NFC Rival Following Release From Seattle Seahawks

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics
By Matthew Brzezinski | Last updated Aug 27, 2025 1:10 PM ET

With roster cuts across the NFL finalized, the Green Bay Packers are now looking to make any desired moves on the waiver wire. For one former wide receiver, it didn’t take long to find a new team following his release from the Seattle Seahawks.

Former Green Bay Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Released By Seattle Seahawks

Marquez Valdes-Scantling played with the Packers for four seasons, and was one of Aaron Rodgers’ more prominent weapons over that stretch. He had over 2,000 receiving yards and found the end zone on 13 occasions. Since his last snaps with Green Bay in 2021, MVS has bounced around the league, spending time in Kansas City, Buffalo, and New Orleans. In 2025, he entered training camp as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

On Tuesday’s roster cuts day , Valdes-Scantling was released by the team. Following the emergence of Seattle’s rookie fifth-round pick Tory Horton, MVS found himself in a battle with two former late-round picks, Jake Bobo and Dareke Young. However, given both of their importance on special teams, the 30-year-old Valdes-Scantling was found to be the odd man out.

The #Seahawks are releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, per source.

He signed a one-year, $4M deal with the club this offseason

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 26, 2025

Former Green Bay Packers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Joins San Francisco

However, it didn’t take long for Valdes-Scantling to find his footing again. On Wednesday, he agreed to a deal with the San Francisco 49ers.

Veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing with the #49ers, per his agents @NSAFootball. pic.twitter.com/wUpHd91CvI

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 27, 2025

San Francisco is notably dealing with an injury crisis in their wide receiver room. The team currently has star wideout Brandon Aiyuk on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to a knee issue. Their other main target, Juaun Jennings, has a calf problem that could mean he will miss time in the regular season. Additionally, reserve players Jacob Cowing, Trent Taylor, and Jordan Watkins are all out injured as well.

Former Green Bay Packers Signs With Another NFC Rival Following Release From Seattle Seahawks 3 San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) and Green Bay Packers safety Darnell Savage (26) mix it up during the first quarter of their NFC divisional playoff game Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Levi’ Stadium in Santa Clara, California. © Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Valdes-Scantling now joins a receiving corps currently led by second-year pro Ricky Pearsall and recently acquired Skyy Moore. Ironically enough, Valdes-Scantling’s first action with the 49ers will come in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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