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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Set to sign with Pittsburgh
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The Steelers are planning to sign Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reported Monday.
Valdes-Scantling is expected to start on the practice squad and work his way up to playing with former teammate Aaron Rodgers on the active roster. The wide receiver contributed 690 receiving yards and six touchdowns to Rodgers' 2020 MVP campaign and 430 yards and three touchdowns to his 2021 MVP campaign, both with the Packers.
The Chargers released Valdes-Scantling on Saturday.
Valdes-Scantling linked up with the Chargers in mid-September and got into three games with the club, catching two of five targets for 22 yards. Los Angeles activated KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring) from IR on Saturday, and Valdes-Scantling was the corresponding roster cut. The veteran wideout may now seek out an opportunity with another NFL organization in need of wide-receiver depth.
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Chargers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Upgraded to full participant Thursday
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Valdes-Scantling (ribs) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Valdes-Scantling was limited Wednesday, though his full participation Thursday suggests he will be good to go Sunday versus the Chiefs. The 32-year-old has appeared in three games for Los Angeles in 2026, catching two passes (five targets) for 22 yards.
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Chargers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Limited with rib issue
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Valdes-Scantling (ribs) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Valdes-Scantling is dealing with a rib injury that he likely suffered during the Chargers' Week 5 loss to the Broncos. The wide receiver was not given an official injury designation and has already practiced in a limited fashion during the first prep session of Week 6. This indicates that Valdes-Scantling is dealing with a minor injury and will likely be able to suit up for Week 6 against the Chiefs.
Chargers' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Signed to active roster
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Valdes-Scantling was signed to the Chargers' active roster Wednesday.
Valdes-Scantling inked a deal to join the practice squad with Los Angeles on Sept. 15, and he will now get a shot with the active roster. The 31-year-old will provide the team with another veteran option at wide receiver ahead of Week 3 versus the Bills.
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Joins Chargers' practice squad
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The Chargers signed Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Valdes-Scantling spent training camp with the Cowboys but was released on cutdown day. Valdes-Scantling has ample NFL experience, though his numbers have dwindled since he recorded 687 receiving yards with Kansas City in 2022. Valdes-Scantling's signing was in response to a slew of Week 1 injuries to wideouts Ladd McConkey (ribs), Derius Davis (undisclosed) and KeAndre Lambert-Smith (hamstring). With that said, Valdes-Scantling isn't likely to make a major fantasy impact at this point in his career, even if he logs some time on the gameday roster.
Valdes-Scantling was released by the Cowboys on Sunday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Valdes-Scantling was unable to secure a depth role in Dallas' top-heavy wide receiver room. With 116 games of regular-season NFL experience under his belt, plus 12 playoff contests, MVS could appeal to another team in search of a veteran presence that can stretch the field at wide receiver.
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Cowboys' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Blanked in preseason opener
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Valdes-Scantling failed to bring in his only target in the Cowboys' 17-7 preseason win over the Seahawks on Saturday.
The veteran speedster was blanketed down the left sideline on his one target. Valdes-Scantling was dealing with a knee injury earlier in the week and was slated to get an MRI as recently as Thursday, so his availability for Saturday's game was somewhat surprising. Valdes-Scantling will hope to make a better case to stick as a depth option at receiver in Dallas' second preseason game next Saturday night on the road against the Cardinals.
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Cowboys' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Getting MRI on injured knee
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Valdes-Scantling (knee) will be sent for an MRI to evaluate his injury, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Valdes-Scantling suffered an injury at practice Saturday, which has now been revealed to be a knee injury. A return timetable won't be established until the results of the MRI are know, but the veteran wide receiver almost certainly won't suit up for the Cowboys' preseason opener against the Seahawks on Saturday.
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Cowboys' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Absent from Sunday's practice
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Valdes-Scantling (undisclosed) did not participate in Sunday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Valdes-Scantling was working off to the side individually Sunday after suffering an injury in Saturday's session. The wide receiver should be back to full practice shortly. The 31-year-old veteran seems set to be a depth receiver for the Cowboys as the team rolls out CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy and KaVontae Turpin as the starting four options.
Cowboys' Marquez Valdes-Scantling: Inks one-year deal with Dallas
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The Cowboys signed Valdes-Scantling to a one-year contract Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Valdes-Scantling appeared in 10 regular-season games with the 49ers and Steelers last season, compiling 14 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown. The 31-year-old is joining his fifth team in the last two calendar years and will attempt to win a job with Dallas this summer. He'll compete with Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin, Jonathan Mingo and others behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
