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Steelers' WR Depth: Wilson Out, Scantling In?
16 Dec
Summary
- Marquez Valdes-Scantling joins Steelers, impacting Roman Wilson's playing time.
- Roman Wilson was a healthy scratch for the first time recently.
- Steelers now have eight wide receivers on their active roster.
Veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is set to join the Pittsburgh Steelers' active 53-man roster, potentially impacting the immediate playing time of second-year receiver Roman Wilson. This roster move comes as Wilson was a healthy scratch for the team's recent matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, his first such designation this season.
The addition of Valdes-Scantling, who was previously on the practice squad, brings the total number of wide receivers on the active roster to eight. This depth directly affects the team's decisions regarding player activations, as evidenced by Wilson and Ke' Shawn Williams being inactive for the prior game.
Wilson has shown limited development this season, recording 12 catches for 166 yards and two touchdowns across 12 games. His standing on the depth chart behind veterans like Adam Thielen and now Valdes-Scantling suggests a continued struggle to earn snaps, with an official inactive list expected before Monday night's game.
