WR · LAC · #13
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 207 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 10, 1994 (age 32)
- College
- University of South Florida; N.C. State
Only 9 games in 2025 — availability is the headline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
25
Range 155–286
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
3.2 pts
1.1 PPG
2 rec · 22 rec yds
Week 6 projection
2.5 pts
@ KC · floor–ceiling 2.1–3.7
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchValdes-Scantling caught 2 passes for 22 yards in 2026, ranking WR148 through 3 games. He ranks WR148 through 3 games, down from WR134. Early, not a finished step down. Only 9 games in 2025 — availability is the headline. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
3.2
PPG
1.1
Rank so far
WR148
Key stats
- Rec: 2 (WR135)
- Rec yds: 22 (WR138)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
3/3 Bust 100%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR148so far | 3.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR134 | 25.0 | 2.8 | 14 | 120 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR84 | 75.0 | 5.8 | 19 | 411 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR103 | 46.0 | 2.9 | 21 | 315 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR53 | 101.4 | 6.0 | 42 | 687 | 2 | -3 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR79 | 74.0 | 6.7 | 26 | 430 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR52 | 120.8 | 8.6 | 33 | 690 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | WR79 | 71.1 | 4.7 | 26 | 452 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | WR65 | 92.0 | 5.8 | 38 | 581 | 2 | 29 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 3.2Bust | DEN | 58 plays · 41% pass | 22 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 0.0Bust | SEA | 64 plays · 50% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 0.0Bust | BUF | 62 plays · 55% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 2.0 · scored 3.2 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -1.2.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- DEN-6% · 220 pass yards
- SEA-29% · 167 pass yards
- BUF+26% · 296 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 48.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
55.2%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 12.6
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202413 G
- 20259 G
- 20263 G
- 15.8 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R5 (174 overall) WR · that slot hit at 9.1% in 2010–2023 classes (n=55; contributor 21.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Marquez Valdes-Scantling's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Valdes-Scantling scores 25 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Marquez Valdes-Scantling's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 2.9 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Marquez Valdes-Scantling in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.