San Francisco agreed to a one-year deal with veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling one day after the Seattle Seahawks released him. Valdes-Scantling enters his eighth NFL season and previously spent four seasons with the Green Bay Packers, two with the Kansas City Chiefs, and split last season between the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints. After trimming the roster to 53 players, the 49ers had two healthy wideouts: Ricky Pearsall and newly acquired Skyy Moore. Jauan Jennings (calf), Jordan Watkins (high ankle sprain) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) remain injured, with Cowing expected to land on injured reserve. Brandon Aiyuk will miss at least the first four games while recovering from a right knee injury suffered in Week 7 last season. Valdes-Scantling should provide an immediate deep-threat option for the offense.
A source confirmed Wednesday morning that the Niners and Valdes-Scantling reached an agreement one day after the Seattle Seahawks released the veteran who is entering his eighth NFL season. NFL Media first reported the deal. Valdes-Scantling spent his first four seasons with the Green Bay Packers then two with the Kansas City Chiefs before splitting last season between the Buffalo Bills and New Orleans Saints.
After they trimmed their roster to 53 on Tuesday, the 49ers had just two healthy wideouts -- Ricky Pearsall and newly acquired Skyy Moore. Jauan Jennings (calf), Jordan Watkins (high ankle sprain) and Jacob Cowing (hamstring) are the other three receivers on the roster. Cowing is expected to land on injured reserve and Jennings and Watkins' statuses for Week 1 remain up in the air.
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