The Steelers signed wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad.
Valdes-Scantling was most recently with the Los Angeles Chargers and also spent time with the Dallas Cowboys this season. He appeared in three games for the Chargers in 2026, with two receptions for 22 yards.
Valdes-Scantling was signed to the Steelers’ 2025 practice squad and was elevated to the 53-man roster in mid-December. He appeared in five games for the Steelers, winning one. He had 10 receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Valdes-Scantling was also with the San Francisco 49ers in 2025, signing with their practice squad before the start of the 2025 season. He appeared in five games for the 49ers, with four receptions for 40 yards.
During his career, he played 119 matches, including 70 starts. He has 221 receptions for 3,708 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Valdes-Scantling was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the 174th overall selection. He spent four seasons with the Packers (2018-21), and played for the Kansas City Chiefs (2022-23), Buffalo Bills (2024), New Orleans Saints (2024) and 49ers (2025).
He began his college career at North Carolina State, before transferring to South Florida for two seasons.
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