Overview
- Pittsburgh finalized a practice-squad deal with Valdes-Scantling this week after exploring receiver options near the trade deadline.
- Head coach Mike Tomlin downplayed immediate expectations, calling him "just a practice squad guy" while the team assesses conditioning and playbook grasp.
- Valdes-Scantling said Aaron Rodgers is "the reason" he chose the Steelers, and Rodgers publicly endorsed the move, saying, "I love MVS."
- It remains uncertain whether Valdes-Scantling will be elevated for Week 10 against the Chargers.
- The signing follows a quiet deadline period for Pittsburgh and offers low-cost depth for a receiving group led by DK Metcalf with uneven production behind him.