In the second half of last season Marquez Valdes-Scantling thrived under Klint Kubiak's New Orleans offense, posting 17 catches for 385 yards, giving him a career-best 22.6 yards-per-reception average and four touchdown receptions, three of those touchdowns going for more than 25 yards. Valdes-Scantling and Kubiak are reunited again, this time under the Seahawks offense.
"I'm very excited," Valdes-Scantling said on being reconnected with Kubiak. "I was only [In New Orleans] for eight games and put up some pretty big numbers in a short amount of time with two head coaches and through three quarterbacks. I'm grateful for this opportunity. I'm super excited with what Klint (Kubiak) has done and what his offense looks like."
Valdes-Scantling said Kubiak was probably a big reason he found a landing spot in Seattle.
"I think that was all Klint (Kubiak). We were together in New Orleans and when he took the job here, I think it was a great fit. Obviously, they lost some really good receivers, so it kind of opened the door for me to come in and kind of step in."
And Valdes-Scantling is aware that the Seahawks moved on from two key receivers Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf this offseason meaning there will be holes to fill. Valdes-Scantling acknowledged that both those receivers are one of a kind, but he is less worried about trying to fill their shoes and more concerned with playing his style of ball.
"You don't try to fill those shoes," he said. "You can't do that. You go out and you be the best version of yourself and whatever that looks like is what it looks like… You can't really recreate something that's only created once. You just go out and be the best version of yourself and it's gotta be enough."
The familiarity in Kubiak's offense and knowing the ways he can succeed in it will be an advantage for Valdes-Scantling this season.
"It was very similar to what I ran when I was in Green Bay. It was under that same Shanahan family, and I had a lot of success with that play action and taking shots down the field and that's what I've done really well for my career and being able to get back to doing that, that's been good. He's also given me opportunities to showcase my game in other ways. Not just 'Hey throw the ball down the field.' He's given me a chance to catch on the routes, slants and screens."
Adding that the explosiveness and Kubiak's ability to manipulate defenses are two things he loves about a Kubiak offense.
"Explosive and that's what I love about it. I think he's done a good job of manipulating defenses and getting his playmakers the ball in different ways. A lot of shifts, a lot of motions. Just getting the defense to see the same thing but we're doing something different."
The Seahawks signed wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on March 13, 2025. Valdes-Scantling was a 5th round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and has also played for the Chiefs, Bills and most recently, the Saints. Check out the best photos of the two-time Super Bowl Champion throughout his NFL career.
South Florida's Marquez Valdes-Scantling, right, runs against Syracuse's Cordell Hudson, right, in the second quarter an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
South Florida's Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) runs the ball as East Carolina's Devon Sutton (42) closes in during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
South Florida wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) catches a pass as Texas Tech defensive back Octavious Morgan (5) tackles him during the Birmingham Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Albert Cesare)
South Florida wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
South Florida wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) carries the ball against the Detroit Lions during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) runs against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jimmie Ward (20) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) runs after a catch against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) carries the ball after a reception during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 in Los Angles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, left, catches a pass in front of New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty (32) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) runs with the ball as Miami Dolphins cornerback Bobby McCain (28) defends during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. (NFL Photos via AP)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) runs with the bar as New York Jets cornerback Morris Claiborne (21) chases him during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Minnesota Vikings' Trae Waynes breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling celebrates his touchdown catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, left, celebrates with Davante Adams after scoring against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) before an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov 15. 2020, between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Green Bay Packers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling races to the end zone for a 72-yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) in action during an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) runs in for a touchdown during the NFC Championship game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wi. (Matt Becker via AP)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) catches the ball against Minnesota Vikings free safety Xavier Woods (23) during the second half of football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 34-31. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) reacts to catching a pass during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 34-31. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) gestures in the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (83) runs the ball against Baltimore Ravens defensive back Robert Jackson (17) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) runs the play during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) makes a reception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, left, catches a pass in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) runs a pass route during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) makes a touchdown catch against Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell (32) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) celebrates his touchdown reception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) signals for a touchdown during the NFL Super Bowl LVII football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 in Glendale, Ariz. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) celebrates a catch for a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) runs for a touchdown past Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Denver Broncos cornerback Fabian Moreau (23) pursues Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) after he pulled in a pass in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is unable to catch a long pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) celebrates his catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) makes a touchdown catch against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling runs during the first half of an preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills wide receivers Mack Hollins (13) and Marquez Valdes-Scantling (15) run on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Orchard Park, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) makes the catch for a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) celebrates his touchdown reception with tight end Juwan Johnson in the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. The Saints won 20-17. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) catches a 40-yard touchdown in the second quarter as Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) and safety Justin Simmons (31) defend during the NFL game on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker/ NFL LCC)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) catches a 2-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter as Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) defends during the NFL game on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker/ NFL LCC)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling carries a Derek Carr pass into the end zone for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) runs for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling looks over his shoulder at Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush (30) as he scores in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) celebrates his touchdown catch with wide receiver Dante Pettis (17) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (10) slips on a screen pass on third down as he is covered by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt (52) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
