The Steelers made a number of roster strikes immediately, together with signing receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the 53-man roster from the apply squad. In a associated transfer the group launched receiver Ke’Shawn Williams.
As well as, the group elevated offensive lineman Jack Driscoll and defensive finish DeMarvin Leal to the Lively/Inactive Roster for Monday evening’s sport towards the Miami Dolphins at Acrisure Stadium. They may each revert again to the apply squad following the sport.
Valdes-Scantling, who was signed to the apply squad on Nov. 4 and was additionally elevated for the Week 14 sport towards the Ravens, was initially drafted by the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the fifth spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft, the 174th general choice.
Valdes-Scantling was most lately with the San Francisco 49ers, signing with their apply squad previous to the beginning of the 2025 season. He appeared in 5 video games for the 49ers, with 4 receptions for 40 yards. He was finally positioned on the Reserve/Injured Checklist.
In eight seasons he has appeared in 112 video games with the Packers (2018-21), Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (2022-23), Buffalo Payments (2024), New Orleans Saints (2024), San Francisco 49ers (2025) and Steelers (2025). He has 209 receptions for 3,606 yards and 20 touchdowns. He additionally has 10 carries for 52 yards.
Valdes-Scantling has appeared in 11 postseason video games, beginning seven, with 24 receptions for 406 yards and 4 touchdowns.
He started his faculty profession at North Carolina State, earlier than transferring to South Florida for 2 seasons.
Driscoll, who was signed to the Steelers apply squad on Oct. 29, was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles within the fourth spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft.
He spent 5 seasons with the Eagles, showing in 67 video games, beginning 18.
Driscoll performed faculty soccer at Auburn, the place he appeared in 25 video games over two seasons. Previous to his time at Auburn, he spent two seasons at Massachusetts the place he appeared in 22 video games.
Leal, who was signed to the apply squad on Nov. 8 after spending the primary half of the season on the 53-man roster, was drafted by the Steelers within the third spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft.
In 4 seasons, he appeared in 31 video games, beginning six of them. Leal appeared in three video games in 2025 and 5 video games in 2024, however missed the vast majority of the season coping with accidents.
Leal appeared in 12 video games in 2023, beginning 4, and recorded 15 tackles, 5 of them solo stops, two quarterback hits, two tackles for a loss and a sack. His rookie season in 2022 he appeared in 11 video games, with two began. He registered 14 tackles, eight of them solo stops, three passes defensed and a sort out for a loss.
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