When the Dallas Cowboys signed wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a $28 million deal, they might have thought they were just adding depth to their roster. But what they actually got might be the NFL's ultimate good luck charm—and his track record is nothing short of remarkable.

Over eight seasons, Valdes-Scantling has never posted flashy numbers (he's never topped 690 yards or six touchdowns in a single year). Yet, somehow, major hardware seems to follow him wherever he goes. For the past six seasons, either his quarterback or his team has ended up with a trophy—or both.

Here's a quick look at the MVS effect:

• 2020: Aaron Rodgers (MVP)
• 2021: Aaron Rodgers (MVP)
• 2022: Patrick Mahomes (MVP + Super Bowl)
• 2023: Patrick Mahomes (Super Bowl)
• 2024: Josh Allen (MVP)

That's four MVP awards and two Super Bowl wins in five seasons—a streak that's as impressive as it is improbable. And now, Valdes-Scantling brings that energy to Dallas, where he'll be catching passes from Dak Prescott.

Prescott hasn't won an MVP yet, but he's come close. He finished second in MVP voting in 2023 and has played some of the best football of his career in two of the last three seasons. Could Valdes-Scantling be the missing piece that finally pushes him over the top?

But the bigger prize—a Super Bowl—is a whole different challenge. The Cowboys haven't even made an NFC Championship Game in 31 years. Yet, if anyone can break that curse, it might be Valdes-Scantling. Last offseason, he signed with the Seattle Seahawks. Even though he was cut before the 2025 season began and played for two other teams during the year, the Seahawks went on to win the Super Bowl. Sam Darnold, his quarterback at the start of that offseason, also ended up with a ring.

The math is simple: any team Valdes-Scantling has started an offseason with in the last six years has seen its quarterback win MVP or its team win the Super Bowl. For Cowboys fans, that's a streak worth believing in.