Ben Skowronek came into the league as a 7th-round selection (249th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Notre Dame; Northwestern. Now with PIT, he's in his 6th NFL season. Last season's 31.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. Size is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 70 catches for 745 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 224#
College
Notre Dame; Northwestern
Draft
Rd 7, 249th overall (2021)
Seasons
2021–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology39th percentile among WRs · limited sample
3 games · 4 targets
Week 1 projection · vs ATL
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2026 attribute card
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Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size92▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands72▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat30▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability20▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share11▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share9▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency68▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume31▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Ben Skowronek has played in 67 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2021–2023), PIT (2024–2026).
He has rushed for 26 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 70 passes for 745 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with LAR: 376 yards and 0 touchdowns in 14 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 31.9, in the 7th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game17, 1 TD vs CAR, 2022 Week 6
- Most receiving yards in a game89 on 7 catches vs LV, 2022 Week 14
2026 splits
regular season2026 game log
Ben Skowronek — common questions
- What position does Ben Skowronek play?
- Ben Skowronek is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Ben Skowronek played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ben Skowronek has played for LAR (2021–2023), PIT (2024–2026).
- Where did Ben Skowronek go to college?
- Ben Skowronek played college football at Notre Dame; Northwestern.
- When was Ben Skowronek drafted?
- Ben Skowronek was selected in round 7, 249th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ben Skowronek scored?
- Ben Skowronek has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Ben Skowronek's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ben Skowronek rated 45.3 for 2026, the 39th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Aaron RodgersQB · 2026
- Jaylen WarrenRB · 2026
- DK MetcalfWR · 2026
- Germie BernardWR · 2026
- Roman WilsonWR · 2026
- Pat FreiermuthTE · 2026
- Darnell WashingtonTE · 2026
- Rico DowdleRB · 2026
Drafted in round 7, 2021
- Mike StrachanWR · pick 229
- Jimmy MorrisseyC · pick 230
- Larnel ColemanOT · pick 231
- Phil HoskinsDT · pick 232
- Jake FunkRB · pick 233
- Patrick JohnsonDE · pick 234
- Wyatt HubertDE · pick 235
- Jack AndersonG · pick 236
Also from Notre Dame; Northwestern
- Brandon JosephS · 2023–2024