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Steelers to sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad
Steelers re-sign veteran WR Marquez Valdes‑Scantling to their practice squad
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR · PIT · 32 yrs · exp 8 · South Florida
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Steelers to sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad
The Steelers are re-signing veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Mike DeFabo of TheAthletic.com reports. Valdes-Scantling, 31, will join the practice squad. The Chargers released Valdes-Scantling over the weekend. In five games with the Steelers last season, Valdes-Scantling caught 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown. The Packers drafted him in 2018, Mike McCarthy’s final season in Green Bay, and Valdes-Scantling played four seasons with Aaron Rodgers. Valdes-Scantling caught 123 passes for 2,153 yards and 13 touchdowns in his time with Rodgers there. The Steelers are without three of their top five wideouts. Michael Pittman Jr. (foot) is on injured reserve until at least Week 10; Roman Wilson (finger) is on injured reserve until at least Week 11; and Ben Skowronek is dealing with a calf injury
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Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston off injury report, set to play vs. Chiefs
The Chargers will have two key receivers back for Sunday's game against the Chiefs
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Chargers to sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to active roster
Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is moving from the practice squad to the active roster in Los Angeles. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh announced the change in status during his Wednesday press conference. Valdes-Scantling signed with the Chargers last week. Valdes-Scantling was in camp with the Cowboys, but was released as part of their final cuts in August. He had 10 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown in five games for the Steelers last season. The veteran wideout has also played for the 49ers, Saints, Bills, Chiefs and Packers. Harbaugh also confirmed that tight end David Njoku will go on injured reserve with a fibula injury. It was initially thought tight end Charlie Kolar would go on injured reserve as well, but Harbaugh said that will not be the case. Kolar had surgery on his forearm Monday
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Chargers to sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to active roster
Marquez Valdes-Scantling joins Chargers' active roster from practice squad
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Ladd McConkey will not practice on Wednesday
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey sidelined for practice; several other players also miss sessions
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Chargers to sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad
Chargers add Marquez Valdes‑Scantling to practice squad, no immediate roster impact
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Chargers to sign WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad
Chargers add veteran WR Marquez Valdes‑Scantling to practice squad and promote Gary Jennings to active roster after injuries to other receivers
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Chargers sign two-time Super Bowl champion to practice squad
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a two-time Super Bowl winner with the Chiefs, has been signed to the Chargers' practice squad, joining an AFC West rival
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Chargers’ Ladd McConkey injury concerns further fueled by Marquez Valdes-Scantling signing
Valdes-Scantling, a 31-year-old veteran, would be a deep-threat wide receiver that the Chargers will desperately need
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Raiders work out 16 players, including OL Evan Neal, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The Raiders worked out 16 players on Thursday, and the group of tryout players included offensive lineman Evan Neal and wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The Giants released Neal, who has not played since 2024. The Giants selected him seventh overall in the 2022 draft, and he began his career at right tackle. The Giants moved him to right guard, and he did not play a snap there last season. He ends his Giants career with 29 games played, including 27 starts. The Cowboys released Valdes-Scantling on Sunday. In 2025, he appeared in five games each for San Francisco and Pittsburgh, catching four passes for 40 yards with the 49ers and 10 catches for 80 yards and a score with the Steelers. A fifth-round pick in 2018, Valdes-Scantling has caught 219 passes for 3,686 yards with 21 touchdowns in his career. The Raiders also worked out offensive guard Evan Beerntsen, wide receiver Ronnie Bell, defensive tackle David Blay, defensive back Stephen Hall defensive back Tre Hawkins, center Trey Hill, offensive tackle Christian Jones, tight end Josh Kattus, linebacker Dasan McCullough, defensive back Latrell McCutchin, defensive end David Ojabo, linebacker Azeez Ojulari, linebacker B.J. Ojulari and offensive tackle Colby Sorsdal
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Raiders work out 16 players, including OL Evan Neal, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Raiders worked out 16 players, including OL Evan Neal and WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
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Raiders win top waiver target, as former 49ers CB had five teams attempt to claim him
The NFL's 53-man roster deadline was Sunday, but rosters remain in flux with waiver claims. All players cut with fewer than four accrued seasons must pass through waivers, and teams can claim as many players as they want. However, players claimed automatically make the 53-man roster, meaning clubs have to make corresponding moves by cutting others. The Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 spot in the claim order, but they selected just one player during the initial wave on Monday: Former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Darrell Luter Jr . As it turns out, Luter was the "belle of the waiver-wire ball," as ESPN reports that he had the most teams interested in him among any cut player with five. The Tennessee Titans , Miami Dolphins , Dallas Cowboys and Indianapolis Colts all tried to claim Luter. Luter was a fifth-round pick of the 49ers in 2023 out of South Alabama. He played in seven games as a rookie and worked in on special teams as the 49ers made it to Super Bowl LVIII. Luter did have an unfortunate lowlight on the biggest stage of them all, as a Tommy Townsend punt bounced off his foot in the third quarter and was recovered by the Kansas City Chiefs . One play later, Patrick Mahomes hit Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a 16-yard touchdown to give the Chiefs' their first lead of the game. San Francisco lost the Super Bowl in overtime, 25-22. In his second NFL season, Luter played just three games and made three tackles before being placed on injured reserve. In 2025, he had his best season yet, playing in all 17 games with three starts, while recording 28 tackles, one tackle for loss, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery. This preseason, Luter recorded three tackles and four passes defensed before being cut. The 49ers chose Nate Hobbs , Renardo Green , Upton Stout , Jack Jones , Ephesians Prysock , Deommodore Lenoir and Siran Neal over him. The Raiders kept six cornerbacks on their initial 53-man roster: Taron Johnson , Hezekiah Masses , Jermod McCoy , Darien Porter , Eric Stokes and Decamerion Richardson . When Las Vegas claimed Luter, Richardson was the casualty
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NFL waiver wire tracker: Every team's claims after 53-man roster cuts
All 32 teams are trimmed down to 53 players after the NFL's roster cut deadline , and now that there are hundreds of veterans, recent draft picks and promising undrafted free agents on the market, teams can begin to file waiver claims. A handful of players who were on the wrong side of the roster cut line will be fortunate enough to have a short wait before finding roster spots through the waiver process. Teams have until 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 31 to submit waiver claims. Their spot in the waiver wire order determines whether they are awarded their top priority or any secondary priorities they might file. The first waiver wire order of the season matches the 2026 NFL Draft order. That means the Las Vegas Raiders are guaranteed to secure their top waiver priority should they file one. The New York Jets , Arizona Cardinals , Tennessee Titans and New York Giants round out the first five. For the full order and a complete rundown of how the waiver process works -- including which players are subject to waivers and how practice squads are constructed) -- we have an explainer that outlines the entire system . When the waiver claims start flying in, they will be listed below. 1. S Taylor Rapp 2. CB Sean Murphy-Bunting 3. LB Elandon Roberts 4. IOL Evan Neal 5. WR Cedric Tillman 6. WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling 7. EDGE Emmanuel Ogbah 8. RB Trey Benson 9. RB Jaydon Blue 10. QB Jake Browning
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Sam Williams among the Cowboys' cuts to 53
The Cowboys have announced their 53-player roster, making several cuts, including Sam Williams
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Cowboys release WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The Cowboys have released veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling — Questionable
Sleeper status change for Marquez Valdes-Scantling (5086). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
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Steelers WR Roman Wilson listed as player with most on the line in 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver Roman Wilson out of Michigan in the third round, 84th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite this relatively significant investment, the wideout’s career has yet to really get off the ground. Wilson suffered ankle and hamstring injuries that derailed his entire rookie campaign, but still came into 2025 with optimism that his development was headed in the right direction. After a strong training camp and preseason, Wilson still struggled to find consistent playing time and only recorded 12 catches in his second season. Now entering his third year, this could be Wilson’s last chance to prove himself to the organization that drafted him that he is a starting-caliber NFL wide receiver. The Athletic listed of players — one from each NFL team — with the most on the line in 2026 . Steelers beat writer Mike DeFabo chose Wilson to represent Pittsburgh. “The Steelers had hoped Roman Wilson would take a leap in Year 2 to be part of the answer at WR2. However, his connection with Aaron Rodgers was inconsistent, and by the end of 2025, the former Michigan receiver slid down the depth chart, leapfrogged by late-season additions Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Adam Thielen . Wilson ended 2025 as a healthy scratch in four of the final five games,” Mike DeFabo wrote. “He’s been working hard this offseason to fine-tune his route running and enters a pivotal third season with a prime opportunity. As the Steelers transition from Arthur Smith’s tight end-centric offense to Mike McCarthy’s scheme, the usage of 11 personnel will skyrocket and could turn the WR3 into a starter rather than a rotational piece.” DeFabo is absolutely right in his assessment that McCarthy’s offensive system, which tends to feature more receivers, will undoubtedly give Wilson his best opportunity to shine. However, it won’t be an easy road for Wilson to become established in that offense. Pittsburgh made a point to aggressively upgrade their wide receiver room this offseason with the additions of Michael Pittman Jr. and Germie Bernard . Wilson could very well enter training camp as the third wide receiver ahead of Bernard, but holding onto that spot will be a challenge. Earning the trust of an entirely new coaching staff and continuing to develop a more consistent connection with Aaron Rodgers will all be things on Wilson’s plate throughout training camp. 2026 will undoubtedly be the most important of the former Michigan wide receiver’s career. Let us know what you think in the comments . Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more! Former Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell arrested in Ohio Top 30 greatest Pittsburgh Steelers of all time: No. 20-11 Steelers’ Mason McCormick named to PFF’s 2026 All-Breakout team Jon Gruden urges Steelers to put their faith in Mike McCarthy Steelers will be given case of deja vu vs. Bengals in Week 10
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Former Steelers OC Todd Haley says Pittsburgh WRs could mimic legendary trio
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ receiving corps is a group that has been ridiculed over the last pair of seasons, and rightfully so. While they’ve had a legitimate No. 1 in each of those seasons in George Pickens and DK Metcalf, the depth behind them (or lack thereof) has been among the worst in the NFL in each year. The likes of Scotty Miller , Van Jefferson , Allen Robinson , Calvin Austin , Marquez Valdes-Scantling , and Adam Thielen were the names expected to be legitimate options in that span. However, the Steelers added Michael Pittman Jr. via trade with the Indianapolis Colts and Germie Bernard in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Joining me on the latest episode of The Pump Fake , former Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley said that Pittman is the most important addition of the offseason for Pittsburgh. “Michael Pittman is a solid 1B, 2A – however you want to look at it,” Haley said. “He’s experienced, he understands how to play. I’m sure he and Aaron will get on the same page very quickly… I think the addition of Pittman is the most important addition for the Steelers offense” Haley also noted that if Germie Bernard can come along quickly, Pittsburgh could end up having a trio similar to the one he had as offensive coordinator with the Arizona Cardinals in 2008 with Larry Fitzgerald , Anquan Boldin , and Steve Breaston when Arizona made it to the Super Bowl. “With Bernard, he’s a key component,” Haley said. “How quickly can he come along? It’s hard as a young receiver to just show up and all of a sudden play against NFL coverages and defenses. So [their additions] are huge. When you have just one [receiver], it’s nice, but defenses can take one away. But when you have two, and maybe three, that’s what we had the benefit of having in Arizona. We not only had a great quarterback that understood where to put the football, and did it accurately, we had [the question] of who are you going to add extra coverage to? Larry Fitzgerald? Anquan Boldin? And if you do that, Steve Breaston was obviously fast enough to hurt you pretty quickly.” Fitzgerald, Boldin, and Breaston are one of just five trios in NFL history to all have 1,000 yards in a season, and the last trio to do it back in that 2008 season. And while it would be unfair to expect the current Steelers’ trio to replicate that, the offense would do serious damage if they can come anywhere close to Arizona’s high-flying offense that faced Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLIII. Let us know what you think in the comments . Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more! Aaron Rodgers leads Steelers teammates on ‘last rodeo’ retreat Pittsburgh Steelers top 10 players ahead of 2026 season Former Steelers CB Joe Haden says Mike Tomlin lacked accountability Steelers Super Bowl champion passes away Steelers defender named biggest bust of 2026
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