The Steelers are turning back to a familiar face to help patch together their wide receiver room.
According to The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo, Pittsburgh is bringing back Marquez Valdes-Scantling as the team tries to steady a depth chart that has been hit hard by injuries. Valdes-Scantling already spent part of the 2025 season with the Steelers, appearing in five games with one start. In that stretch, he caught 10 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown while once again teaming up with his former Green Bay Packers quarterback, Aaron Rodgers.
Now the two are set to link up again, with Valdes-Scantling signing back to Pittsburgh for another run. This time, though, the assignment looks different.
Last season he arrived as a quick fix when the Steelers were scrambling for any kind of production. This time, he’s stepping into a room missing two injured starters.
Roman Wilson and Michael Pittman Jr. have both landed on Injured Reserve over the last two weeks, with Wilson out because of a finger injury and Pittman Jr. sidelined by a foot injury. Pittman Jr. is expected to miss a significant amount of time, while Wilson is hoping to return soon after his four-game milestone is complete.
Ben Skowronek also missed Week 5 with a calf injury, and it remains unclear whether he’ll be out longer.
Pittsburgh leaned on Brandon Smith and Brandon Johnson in Week 5 after promoting both from the practice squad. Neither made an impact in the passing game. Smith had a very limited offensive role, while Johnson was used as a last resort.
So the Steelers are reshuffling again, and Valdes-Scantling now joins DK Metcalf, Germie Bernard and Kaden Wetjen in the receiver group.
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