Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the veteran wide receiver formerly with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is officially headed to the Los Angeles Chargers, where he’ll join their practice squad after a workout earlier today. This is a significant move, even if it’s just for the practice squad, bringing in a seasoned player with a long NFL resume.
MVS’s Journey and Recent Numbers
Let’s talk about Valdes-Scantling’s journey. The dude has been around. He was a fifth-round pick by the Green Bay Packers way back in the 2018 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State. Since then, he’s stacked up 219 career catches and 21 touchdowns. Now, his 2025 season with the Steelers saw him in only five games, pulling in 10 passes for 80 yards and snagging one touchdown. Not exactly eye-popping, but it’s still a veteran presence.
Chargers Betting on Experience for the Practice Squad?
Adding MVS to the practice squad means the Chargers are looking for depth and a veteran presence who knows the league inside and out. This will be his *ninth* team, which is wild to think about. A workout today led directly to this signing, so they must like what they saw from the former Steeler. For the Chargers, it’s a low-risk move to bring in a guy who’s seen a lot of NFL action, potentially giving them an option if injuries hit their wide receiver room.
It’s going to be interesting to watch if Valdes-Scantling gets elevated from the practice squad. The Chargers clearly see something in his veteran experience, and sometimes those depth moves pay off big time as the season grinds on.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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