Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling “is doing an awesome job,” and will contribute on special teams this season.

09 June 2026

Valdes-Scantling has logged only 78 special teams snaps in his career, with 49 of them coming in his 2018 rookie season. Schottenheimer said that Valdes-Scantling has the “speed to be a gunner,” so it sounds like he will not be returning punts and kicks. Don’t count on any return touchdowns appearing in his box score. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Nick Harris adds that Valdes-Scantling caught two passes and dropped one on Tuesday. His hands have always been an issue. While he will help out QB Dak Prescott with a few big plays this season, Valdes-Scantling is unlikely to be a reliable fantasy contributor in his age-31 season.