“Chiefs Shake Up Roster: Marquez Valdes-Scantling Released, $12M Cap Space Unlocked
In a bold move, the Kansas City Chiefs have cut ties with veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, paving the way for a significant $12 million cap space boost for their 2024 season. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler broke the news on Twitter, triggering waves of surprise and speculation among Chiefs Kingdom as fans grapple with the unexpected departure of this star pass-catcher.”
Kansas City is heading into a season where the Chiefs hope to complete a three-peat as Super Bowl champions, and while Valdes-Scantling was a valuable asset to the team in their recent playoff run, his inconsistency in the regular season made him expendable.
General manager Brett Veach may look to spend the $12 million saved from releasing Valdes-Scantling on extensions for Chris Jones or L’Jarius Sneed, who both need contracts to stay in Kansas City next season.
Check out what users on Twitter had to say about the Chiefs’ tough decision to release Valdes-Scantling:
