The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad Tuesday, bringing back a familiar receiver while Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson are on injured reserve.
The move adds an option for a depleted group ahead of Pittsburgh’s Week 7 game against New Orleans in Paris. Valdes-Scantling begins on the practice squad; the announcement does not put him on the active roster for that game.
Receiver depth before Paris
In his review of Pittsburgh’s updated depth chart, Steelers Depot’s Ross McCorkle identified DK Metcalf and Germie Bernard as the starting receivers. Ben Skowronek occupies the next spot while dealing with an injury, and Kaden Wetjen is the other receiver on the active roster.
The Steelers used practice-squad elevations for Brandon Johnson and Brandon Smith on Sunday. Neither received a target, McCorkle reported. Valdes-Scantling gives Pittsburgh another experienced receiver to consider as it prepares for the Saints, with his eventual game status still to be determined.
A second stint in Pittsburgh
Valdes-Scantling played five games for the Steelers last season after joining their practice squad and moving to the 53-man roster in December. He started once and finished with 10 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown, according to the team.
He spent time with Dallas this year before joining the Chargers. Los Angeles used him in three games, during which he caught two passes for 22 yards.
