Marquez Valdes-Scantling is back with the Steelers, and Aaron Rodgers is already pushing to get him on the field this week.
Rodgers made it clear on Wednesday how much he values the veteran receiver, who signed with Pittsburgh last week and is back with the team after being there a year ago. With injuries piling up at wideout, the Steelers could use another body, and Rodgers sounds eager to see “MVS” in uniform as soon as possible.
“I love Marquez. I mean, he’s one of my favorite teammates I’ve ever been with.
Super smart guy. Knows the game really well.
We’ll see what happens. It would be nice to get him up.
He’s played a lot of football. Super, super instinctive player on the field.
He’s got really good hands and I think he’s just carved himself out a really nice career with being a super-fast guy. And now he’s a fast guy with really great instincts and great football intelligence,” Rodgers said on Wednesday.
Valdes-Scantling’s path back to Pittsburgh has already taken a few turns. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason, was cut, then landed with the Los Angeles Chargers before they moved on from him as well. The Steelers brought him in last week while Michael Pittman Jr., Ben Skowronek, and Roman Wilson were dealing with injuries at the position.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said the next step is simple: Valdes-Scantling has to keep stacking good practices.
“I just want to see him practice, go hard every day like he always has. He has history with Aaron [Rodgers].
I mean, obviously I have history with him also, too. But he’s done a really good job.
I was just talking to Adam Henry about the group earlier, so we’ve just got to keep working those guys and getting them ready,” McCarthy said.
Valdes-Scantling’s 2025 season included 14 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown. He appeared in 10 games total, with five in San Francisco and five in Pittsburgh. He also spent much of his early career playing alongside Rodgers.
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