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NFL
Ben Skowronek
Ben Skowronek
Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-8m-10d (Jun 27, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 7 (#249 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Jovan Barnes, Roosevelt Barnes (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit
$2,765,000
2026 Cash
$2,225,000
Career Earnings
$5,856,943
2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Ben Skowronek signed a 2 year, $4,475,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $1,080,000 signing bonus, $1,080,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,237,500. In 2026, Skowronek will earn a base salary of $2,225,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,765,000 and a dead cap value of $540,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,237,500
Signing Bonus:
$1,080,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,080,000
Total GTD:
$1,080,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,718,820 | 0.62% | $2,258,820 | $2,258,820 | $1,088,820 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $2,765,000 | 0.91% | $2,225,000 | $4,483,820 | $540,000 |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,170,000 | $1,080,000 | $8,820 | $2,258,820 | $2,258,820 | $4,483,820 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $2,225,000 | - | - | $2,225,000 | $4,483,820 | $2,225,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,564,524
Average Salary:
$891,131
Signing Bonus:
$84,524
GTD at Sign:
$84,524
Total GTD:
$84,524
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$5,856,943
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
 |
Active
|
$744,524 |
$744,524 |
Champion |
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,569,524 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,509,524 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$937,777 $117,222 $33,600 |
$3,447,301 $3,564,523 $3,598,123 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,258,820 |
$5,856,943 |
Afc Pro Bowl:ST |
| Total |
$5,856,943 |
$5,856,943 |
||||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,225,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,081,943 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,425,000 | $84,524 | - | - | - | - | $2,509,524 |
| 2 |
|
$2,258,600 | $1,080,000 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $3,347,419 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$660,000
|
$84,524 |
$744,524 |
$744,524 |
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| 2022 |
|
25 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,569,524 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,509,524 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$937,778 $117,222 $33,600
|
$937,777 $117,222 $33,600 |
$3,447,301 $3,564,523 $3,598,123 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,170,000
|
$1,080,000 |
$8,820 |
$2,258,820 |
$5,856,943 |
||||
| Total |
$4,683,600 |
$1,164,524 |
$8,820 |
$5,856,943 |
$5,856,943 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$2,225,000
|
$2,225,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$6,908,600 |
$1,164,524 |
$8,820 |
$8,081,943 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,425,000 | $84,524 | - | - | - | - | $2,509,524 |
| 2 |
|
$2,258,600 | $1,080,000 | - | - | $8,820 | - | $3,347,419 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
PIT |
3 - 9 | Shoulder |
-
Jan 16, 2026
Fined $9,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 13, 2025
Signed a 2 year $4.475 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Sep 17, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 30, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Aug 27, 2024
Released by Houston (HOU)
-
May 09, 2024
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Los Angeles (LAR) with 2026 7th round pick for 2026 6th round pick
-
Feb 06, 2022
Fined $4,000 Helmet to helmet hit against San Francisco (SF)
-
May 16, 2021
Signed a 4 year $3.56 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 7 (#249 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Houston (HOU) | $9,500 | |
| Feb 06, 2022 |
|
Helmet to helmet hit against San Francisco (SF) | $4,000 | |
| Fines: 2 | $13,500 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | 17 | 3 | 159 | 15.42 | 4 | 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | PIT | 10 | 1 | 101 | 8.97 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAR | 17 | 0 | 216 | 18.83 | 8 | 66 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 14 | 11 | 696 | 67.97 | 39 | 376 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAR | 14 | 1 | 178 | 16.35 | 11 | 133 | 0 | 0 |
