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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Los Angeles Chargers to Sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to Practice Squad

By Rhyter Times Desk · 22m ago

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The Los Angeles Chargers are set to sign veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad, according to reports from ESPN and NBC Sports.

The roster addition comes after the Chargers were left thin at the receiver position following a recent defeat against the Arizona Cardinals, ESPN reported. Valdes-Scantling, 31, originally entered the league as a fifth-round draft pick out of the University of South Florida in 2018.

How outlets are covering this

The Los Angeles Chargers are signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad. The move follows a loss to the Arizona Cardinals that left the team depleted at the wide receiver position. Both ESPN and NBC Sports reported the agreement.

Shared reporting

  • The Chargers are signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad.
  • The signing was reported by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Different framing

  • ESPN provided background on team context and player history—noting a receiver shortage following a loss to the Arizona Cardinals, as well as Valdes-Scantling's age and draft background—whereas NBC Sports limited its summary strictly to the report of the signing.

Why it matters

The move appears intended to quickly replenish depth for a Chargers receiving corps impacted by their recent matchup against Arizona.

Sources

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Last updated 22m ago.