Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Chiefs: 'This was the best place for me'

Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL / USA TODAY NETWORK

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling on joining Chiefs: 'This was the best place for me'

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 3/25/22

Just one day after their shocking trade of Tyreek Hill, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Green Bay Packers speedster Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a three-year contract. While he doesn't carry the same resumé of Hill, "MVS" can fly with the best of them and should provide quarterback Patrick Mahomes with another deep threat during the 2022 season.

On Friday, Valdes-Scantling discussed joining Kansas City and exiting Green Bay, among other subjects.

#Chiefs Marquez Valdes-Scantling calls the Tyreek Hill trade a “huge” factor in his decision to sign with KC.
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) March 25, 2022

#Chiefs Marquez Valdes-Scantling: “Me and Aaron (Rodgers) have a great relationship and it was tough to walk away.”
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) March 25, 2022

Marquez Valdes-Scantling selected #Chiefs over Saints and Packers. “This was the best place for me.”
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) March 25, 2022

According to Ladd, the 2018 fifth-round draft choice said that Mahomes called him when he landed in his new city and "told me how bad he wanted me." Valdes-Scantling also told media: "I turned down a bunch of other deals for more money because I didn’t want to go lose... It's not always about money."

In 59 career regular season games, the 27-year-old wideout has 123 receptions for 2,153 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. Valdes-Scantling has had issues with drops though, holding just a 49.8% career catch percentage.

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