Steelers Signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Pittsburgh has numerous injuries to their receiver room, including Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek. This will be Valdes-Scantling’s second time with the Steelers in as many years, and his third stint with QB Aaron Rodgers.

Valdes-Scantling, 32, was a fifth-round pick by the Packers out of USF back in 2018. He signed a four-year, $2,677,553 rookie deal with the Packers that included a $217,553 signing bonus. 

Valdes-Scantling played out that deal and became an unrestricted free agent in 2022, later signing a three-year, $36 million contract with the Chiefs.

He was entering the final year of that deal when the Chiefs released him and he joined the Bills shortly after on a one-year deal. Valdes-Scantling was cut loose by the Bills following their trade for WR Amari Cooper. He caught on with the Saints in October and eventually joined the Seahawks during the offseason. 

Seattle released Valdes-Scantling coming out of the preseason. From there, he joined the 49ers for a brief stint and finished out the season with the Steelers. He signed with Dallas this offseason but was let go after camp and signed with the Chargers’ practice squad.

From there, Valdes-Scantling signed to the active roster shortly after but was let go after Week 6.

In 2026, Valdes-Scantling has appeared in three games for the Chargers and caught two passes for 22 yards.