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Wide receiver-needy Steelers bring back veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 20). Wide receiver-needy Steelers bring back veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/wide-receiver-needy-steelers-bring-back-veteran-marquez-valdes-scantling/article_3af8a216-214e-5a5b-aaea-8153ce9a172c.html

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad ahead of an upcoming game against New Orleans in Paris. Valdes-Scantling, 32, previously played for the Steelers during part of the 2025 season, recording 10 receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown in five games before being released. The move comes as the team faces injuries to Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson, leaving limited depth behind DK Metcalf and rookie Germie Bernard.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad ahead of an upcoming game against New Orleans in Paris. The 32-year-old Valdes-Scantling previously played for the Steelers during the 2025 season, where he caught 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in five games. Pittsburgh is facing significant injuries at wide receiver, with Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson both on injured reserve, leaving only DK Metcalf and rookie Germie Bernard to handle most of the workload after a comeback win over Tampa Bay. Valdes-Scantling's recent history includes brief stints with Dallas and the Los Angeles Chargers before becoming available for the Steelers once again.

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The Steelers signed the veteran wide receiver to their practice squad on Tuesday ahead of a trip to Paris to take on New Orleans. asserted

Steelers → sign → Orleans

The 32-year-old Valdes-Scantling spent a portion of the 2025 season in Pittsburgh, catching 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in five games before adding three receptions in a first-round playoff loss to Houston. asserted

Scantling → spend → Houston

Pittsburgh is in need of help at wide receiver after Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson were both placed on injured reserve in the past week, leaving little experienced depth behind DK Metcalf and rookie Germie Bernard, who combined for 22 catches in a comeback win over Tampa Bay on Sunday. asserted

who → place → Sunday

He was released by Dallas in late August then signed with the Los Angeles Chargers in September, catching two passes for 22 yards in three games before being released last week. asserted

He → release → games

Valdes-Scantling has a history with Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers going back to their time together in Green Bay. asserted

Scantling → have → Bay

Valdes-Scantling had 123 receptions in four seasons with the Packers from 2018-21. asserted

Scantling → have → 2018

Wide receiver-needy Steelers bring back veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling

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