Valdes-Scantling, who has a history of dropping passes, has recently improved his game by making key postseason catches. Despite this improvement, the Chiefs decided not to keep him on the team. However, the Chargers have expressed interest in giving him a chance, according to reports. Valdes-Scantling spent four seasons in Green Bay and the past two seasons in Kansas City where he won a pair of Super Bowls.
During his first regular season with the Chiefs, Valdes-Scantling had 687 receiving yards on 42 catches. However, last year those numbers dropped to 315 yards on 21 receptions. He has made crucial catches in important games, such as in the divisional round win in Buffalo and in the AFC Championship game against Baltimore. Valdes-Scantling has also scored a touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII, the only touchdown for Kansas City during the game.
With the recent departure of Mike Williams and the trade of Keenan Allen, the Chargers have clear needs at the receiver position. Valdes-Scantling is one of the few available options with name recognition. The receiver has praised Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a great teammate, hinting at a potential new connection. However, it seems that the Jets are not currently prioritizing the friends-and-former-teammates plan in their team-building strategy.
