Overview
- The 49ers agreed to a one-year deal with Valdes-Scantling on Wednesday after Seattle released the veteran wideout during Tuesday's roster cutdowns.
- Pittsburgh showed interest following his release, but Valdes-Scantling chose San Francisco, according to multiple reports.
- Seattle moved on after fifth-round rookie Tory Horton outperformed him in camp and his limited special-teams value reduced his roster fit.
- The Seahawks will absorb roughly $3 million in guaranteed dead money and realize about $955,000 in cap savings, per reporting on the contract terms.
- San Francisco's depth move follows a thinned receiver room that includes Brandon Aiyuk on PUP, a three-game suspension for Demarcus Robinson, and injuries to Jauan Jennings, Jacob Cowing, and Jordan Watkins, with Week 1 set at Seattle.