Overview

• The veteran wideout signed to the 49ers' practice squad days after Seattle released him despite $3 million in guarantees from a March deal.
• Valdes-Scantling said his decision came down to San Francisco or Pittsburgh, noting Aaron Rodgers tried to recruit him to the Steelers.
• He cited carryover between Klay Kubiak’s offense and the Klint Kubiak systems he learned in New Orleans and Seattle as the key factor.
• NFL.com reported he could be in line to play as early as Week 1 given uncertainty with Brandon Aiyuk’s knee and Jauan Jennings’ situation.
• With a Week 1 trip to Seattle on deck, Valdes-Scantling said he can offer the 49ers insight into the Seahawks’ tendencies.