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Mike Tomlin Tempers Expectations for Steelers’ Marquez Valdes-Scantling Signing

The receiver chose Pittsburgh because of Aaron Rodgers, with his availability for the Chargers still to be determined.

Overview

  • Pittsburgh added Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad rather than the 53-man roster.
  • Head coach Mike Tomlin called him "just a practice squader" and said the team will evaluate his conditioning and learning.
  • Valdes-Scantling said Rodgers "is the reason" he joined after four seasons together in Green Bay.
  • Aaron Rodgers endorsed the move, telling reporters, "I love MVS."
  • The signing follows a quiet trade deadline for the Steelers and ongoing questions about receiver depth beyond DK Metcalf.