The intensity of the NFL season is rising, whether teams realize it or not. It’s that time of year when franchises begin to look hard at their roster and decide who can help them make a push for the playoffs. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, that evaluation period ended with a familiar face joining the mix.
While the league’s trade deadline sent several stars packing to new homes, Omar Khan and the Steelers front office remained poised and patient—choosing chemistry over chaos.
Instead of gambling valuable draft capital, Pittsburgh doubled down on familiarity, signing veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a player who knows quarterback Aaron Rodgers as well as anyone in the league.