The Pittsburgh Steelers are running it back with one of Aaron Rodgers’ longtime targets.
The Steelers have reportedly signed wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a new contract. According to The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo, the veteran wideout will start on the Steelers’ practice squad.
Valdes-Scantling was released by the Los Angeles Chargers over the weekend. He played in three games for the offensively inept Chargers, tallying just two catches for 22 yards.
Source: The #Steelers are expected to sign veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their Practice Squad, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers.
MVS was also with Pittsburgh last season, but spent the start of this season with the Chargers. https://t.co/E5hg9JQGXs
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 20, 2026
The 32-year-old began next to both Rodgers and Mike McCarthy in 2018, when the Green Bay Packers drafted him in the fifth round. Valdes-Scantling developed into one of Rodgers’ most dependable targets. He recorded 123 catches for 2,153 yards and 13 touchdowns during his four seasons with the Packers.
Valdes-Scantling signed with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022. He won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs before brief stints with the Buffalo Bills, New Orleans Saints, and San Francisco 49ers.
Rodgers lobbied for the Steelers to sign Valdes-Scantling last season. He caught 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown across 5 games in a Steelers uniform.
Valdes-Scantling joins a Steelers wide receiver room severely depleted by injuries. Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson are expected to remain on the injured list until the second half of the season.