In a recent interview, former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling revealed why he signed with the Dallas Cowboys instead of re-upping with the Steelers.
"I was still interested in playing for Pittsburgh," Valdes-Scantling said on Yahoo Sports' channel . "But I was very adamant on I wanted to play with Aaron [ Rodgers ] if I was going to go back to Pittsburgh because he's one of my best friends I've made in this league over my nine-year career now.
"He was still undecided if he was going to go back and play or if he was going to hang it up. So, I was like, 'Let's see what else is out there."
Valdes-Scantling played in five games for the Steelers last season, catching 10 passes for 80 yards and one touchdown.
"I love MVS. I've always enjoyed playing with him," Aaron Rodgers said last October before Valdes-Scantling signed with the Steelers. "He's one of my favorite teammates of all-time. He is a really special guy, and I think MVS can still really play. You saw last year when he was in New Orleans , he had opportunities. He had a lot of big touchdowns. He could still run."
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling during a practice on Nov. 5, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Valdes-Scantling previously played four seasons with Rodgers in Green Bay, setting career-highs in 2020 with 690 receiving yards and six touchdown grabs. Rodgers recruited Valdes-Scantling to line up beside him in the Steel City and went his way three times in a row late in a Week 17 loss to the Cleveland Browns , one of the two games DK Metcalf was suspended for.
Rodgers targeted Valdez-Scantling nine times during that contest.
"Obviously, me and him have a really good rapport," Valdes-Scantling said when asked if he had a feeling the ball was going his way on fourth-and-the-ball-game. "We just couldn't connect a couple times down the field today, and that sucks."
The Steelers selected now-former Alabama wideout Germie Bernard in the second round (No. 47 overall) of last week's 2026 NFL Draft. They've also added veteran pass-catcher Michael Pittman Jr. , who arrived via a trade with the Indianapolis Colts in March.
Brenden Howe contributed.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Marquez Valdes-Scantling Reveals Why He Didn't Re-Sign with Steelers
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