Ben Skowronek

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		72	67	713	2
2025		17	4	69	1
2024		10	5	69	0
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Steelers significantly overpaid for an unproven commodity, as Ben Skowronek's deal earns an F CVI that screams desperation rather than shrewd roster building. Paying $2.2M annually for a wide receiver who falls into the unproven performance tier represents a classic case of betting on potential rather than production — a gamble that rarely pays off at this salary level. The $1.1M in guaranteed money provides some cushion for Pittsburgh to cut bait after year one without catastrophic dead money, but even that modest protection feels excessive for a player without established NFL credentials. This contract structure suggests the Steelers either see something in Skowronek's film that hasn't translated to game impact yet, or they're simply overpaying for depth in a thin wide receiver market. Given the minimal guaranteed money and moderate annual value, this feels like a low-risk flier that somehow morphed into above-market compensation for a player who belongs on a practice squad salary, making it a puzzling allocation of cap space for a team that should be maximizing every dollar.

Performance Analysis

Ben Skowronek pulls an F for the Steelers at wide receiver, one of the lowest-graded pass catchers in the entire league. Skowronek is a big-bodied receiver who has never been able to translate his size into NFL production. He cannot separate from corners, does not win contested catches at a rate that justifies his roster spot, and has been invisible in Pittsburgh's offense. The Steelers have moved on to younger options in their receiver room, and Skowronek is at the bottom of the depth chart for good reason. His NFL career appears to be winding down without ever really getting started.