After a mixed first season with the Kansas City Chiefs, what is Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s contract situation heading into 2023? Let’s take a look at Valdes-Scantling’s contract, his salary cap number for 2023, and the Chiefs’ options with the deal over the coming years.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s Contract Details
Valdes-Scantling’s contract is a three-year, $30 million deal that includes $15 million in guarantees. His average annual salary is $10 million, and the contract contained a $6 million signing bonus. In 2023, Valdes-Scantling is set to count for $11 million against Kansas City’s salary cap, with a base salary of $8.56 million.
As a free agent, the Chiefs gave MVS the three-year, $30 million deal with $8.56 million guaranteed at signing and a further $6.44 million guaranteed for injury. That $6.44 million becomes fully guaranteed on March 17, 2023, giving Kansas City a window before then to decide what to do with the deal.
MORE: Worst NFL Contracts 2023
For the 2023 season, Valdes-Scantling has an $11 million cap number — the 33rd-highest at the WR position as of Feb. 9. His 2023 cap number breaks down as follows:
- Salary:Â $8.56 million
- Signing Bonus (Prorated):Â $2 million
- Per-Game Active Bonus:Â $340,000
$20,000 per game - Workout Bonus: $100,000
After a season in which he only posted two 100-yard games and has found the end zone just four times in the past 21 games, the Chiefs have an intriguing decision to make with Valdes-Scantling. If they release or trade him before the remaining money guarantees, they would be left with just $4 million in dead money — a cap saving of $7 million. However, after March 17, MVS will have a $10.66 million dead money value.
Valdes-Scantling’s Net Worth
There are various different estimates of Valdes-Scantling’s net worth, placing it between $500,000 and $5 million. Through five years, Valdes-Scantling’s NFL career earnings are $13.637 million. If he plays out the remainder of his current contract with the Chiefs, those career earnings are set to rise to $34.637 million.
