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Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Reaches end zone in prime time
Marquez Valdes-Scantling secured his lone target for a 19-yard touchdown during Monday's 28-15 win over the Dolphins.Valdes-Scantling made his second appearance with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being signed to the active roster earlier in the day. He was on the field for 52 percent of the team's offensive snaps and reached the end zone early in the third quarter to give Pittsburgh a two-possession lead. Valdes-Scantling's fantasy upside is limited however, after being targeted just once in each of his first two appearances with the team.
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Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Getting signed to 53-man roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers will sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the active roster for Monday's game against the Dolphins, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Valdes-Scantling was expected to be elevated from the practice squad for a second time Monday, but Pittsburgh will instead add him to the 53-man squad, making him eligible to suit up for the remainder of the 2025 campaign. He was elevated for the team's Week 14 contest against the Ravens, in which he played 31 percent of the offensive snaps and failed to secure his only target. Valdes-Scantling doesn't stand to provide much fantasy value as the team's No. 4 receiver behind DK Metcalf, Adam Thielen and Calvin Austin.
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Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Back with practice squad
Marquez Valdes-Scantling reverted to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.Valdes-Scantling was elevated to the active roster for the first time with Pittsburgh, failing to catch his only target in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Ravens. The wide receiver logged 16 offensive snaps, which was tied for third most at his position with Calvin Austin behind DK Metcalf (43) and Adam Thielen (25). Valdes-Scantling can be elevated two more times before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.
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Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Active to face Ravens
Marquez Valdes-Scantling is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.Valdes-Scantling has been on Pittsburgh's practice squad since early November, and he'll make his team debut roughly one month later. He's likely to serve as the team's fourth receiver behind DK Metcalf, Adam Thielen and Calvin Austin, but he should still find himself on the field for plenty of snaps. While he's reunited with Aaron Rodgers, Valdes-Scantling isn't likely to make a fantasy impact.
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Steelers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Elevated from practice squad
The Pittsburgh Steelers elevated Marquez Valdes-Scantling from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Ravens, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.Valdes-Scantling could make his debut with Pittsburgh during Sunday's matchup after joining the practice squad early last month. The 31-year-old caught four passes for 40 yards across five appearances with the 49ers earlier in the season and will likely serve as a depth receiver versus Baltimore.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Officially signs with Pittsburgh
The Steelers signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad Monday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.Valdes-Scantling is officially headed to Pittsburgh after having worked out with the team last week. The 31-year-old could provide extra depth at receiver if he's elevated for a game, as the Steelers lack proven talent at the position behind DK Metcalf.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Deal with Pittsburgh on hold
The Steelers are expected to sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling following their Week 9 clash against the Colts, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.The Steelers hosted Valdes-Scantling for a workout Monday, and while the two parties are working toward a deal, it doesn't appear it will be done prior to Sunday's contest against Indianapolis. The move will reunite Valdes-Scantling with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and add depth to a Steelers wide receiver corps that could be without Scotty Miller (finger) for an extended period time.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Expected to join Pittsburgh
The Steelers intend to sign Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf) after the wide receiver participated in a tryout Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.Valdes-Scantling reached an injury settlement with the 49ers on Oct. 15, and it appears the veteran wideout has recovered from his calf injury as he's set to sign with the Steelers. His addition to Pittsburgh's pass-catching corps would reunite him with Aaron Rodgers, with the duo playing together in Green Bay from 2018 to 2021. Over that span, Valdes-Scantling recorded 123 catches (on 247 targets) for 2,153 yards and 13 touchdowns across 59 regular-season games (39 starts).
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Cut loose by SF
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf) was released from injured reserve with an injury settlement Saturday, per the NFL's transaction log.Valdes-Scantling was active for five of San Francisco's first six games of the season, but he landed on injured reserve Friday. It's unclear how long the calf injury will keep him sidelined, but Valdes-Scantling will be free to sign with any team when healthy. He has four receptions on eight targets for 40 yards so far on the campaign.
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49ers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Moved to IR
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (calf) was placed on injured reserve Friday.Valdes-Scantling is the latest San Francisco 49ers wide receiver to get bitten by the injury bug, and his absence will last at least four weeks after his placement on IR. The veteran wideout's first opportunity to return to game action will come Sunday, Nov. 16 at Arizona.