Mahomes, Valdes-Scantling building chemistry in Kansas City

Kansas Metropolis large receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who joined the Chiefs in free company this offseason following 4 seasons with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, is already hitting his stride together with his new group.

“It is enjoyable. Get on the market — new group, new atmosphere, new gamers, new teaching workers. (I am) simply embracing the chance, going out and placing my finest foot ahead,” he stated following Thursday’s OTAs.

By the eyes of the the media over the previous three weeks, Valdes-Scantling has reportedly been noticed to be a favourite goal of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and some of the closely focused gamers in follow.

“I am simply open,” he provided as the rationale why. “Simply get open and Pat will discover you. He is the most effective within the enterprise at doing that — discovering open guys and giving them possibilities. That is simply form of what it has been.”

Valdes-Scantling has additionally been seen often speaking with Mahomes — who beforehand stated the Chiefs’ offense will contain “all people” this season — and quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy throughout OTAs. The 27-year-old receiver revealed that communication is an enormous a part of his distinctive method to the sport.

“We form of simply at all times discuss. … Speak about issues that they see — and the way they see it,” he stated. “Clearly you wish to be on the identical web page as your quarterback. With the ability to assume how he thinks and listen to how he thinks with him and his quarterback coach. So go over there and (ask), ‘Hey, why did you guys do that?’ These issues are tremendous necessary, so we will at all times be on the identical web page.”

Valdes-Scantling was additionally noticed catching a no-look go from Mahomes in follow, and he defined that enjoying 4 seasons with QB Aaron Rodgers helped put together him for Mahomes’ signature transfer.

“I had the primary quarterback that did it,” he stated. “You at all times form of [have to] bear in mind that the ball may come to you at any given time. Enjoying with Aaron for 4 years, he did it rather a lot. I believe one of many first passes he threw me at coaching camp was a no-look go. So I am accustomed to it. … Pat’s gifted like that the place he can do these sorts of issues. I am simply excited to have one other quarterback that is that proficient.

“[Mahomes and Rodgers] are the most effective quarterbacks to ever play the sport. I am simply tremendous excited to have had the 2 finest quarterbacks throw me the soccer. I suppose I am dwelling proper to have that.”

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid additionally spoke extremely about Valdes-Scantling’s affect since arriving in Ok.C.

“He is an enormous child, however he is received actual good flexibility [and] hips. He can change path, and he is received that pace — which I believe all of us knew. He is capable of work a number of the main beneath routes that possibly he did not do as a lot in Inexperienced Bay. … Very sensible child. He is accomplished a pleasant job for us.”

M.V.S. involves Ok.C. with 123 receptions, 2,153 yards and 13 TDs underneath his belt since becoming a member of the league in 2018. He was tied for the best yards per reception common (18.4) from 2019 to 2021, and led the league in receiving yards per reception (20.9) in 2020. What’s extra, he has caught no less than one 70-plus yard go in every of the final three seasons, a flashy stat that goes proper together with the Chiefs’ model of play.

Along with Valdes-Scantling, the Chiefs additionally lately signed veteran free agent JuJu Smith-Schuster and undrafted free agent Justyn Ross, and drafted Skyy Moore within the second spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft.