NFL
Ben Skowronek
Ben Skowronek
Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-9m-2d (Jun 27, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 7 (#249 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Jovan Barnes, Roosevelt Barnes (Independent Sports & Entertainment)
2025 Cap Hit
$1,710,000
2025 Cash
$2,250,000
Career Earnings
$3,598,123
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 2025, Skowronek will earn a base salary of $1,170,000 and a signing bonus of $1,080,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,710,000 and a dead cap value of $1,080,000.
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 | $1,710,000 | 0.61% | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $1,080,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $2,765,000 | 0.90% | $2,225,000 | $4,475,000 | $540,000 |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,170,000 | $1,080,000 | $2,250,000 | $2,250,000 | $4,475,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $2,225,000 | - | $2,225,000 | $4,475,000 | $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
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,598,123
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 |
|
| Total |
$3,598,123 |
$3,447,301 $3,564,523 $3,598,123 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,250,000 |
||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$2,225,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,073,123 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,425,000 | $84,524 | - | - | - | - | $2,509,524 |
| 1 |
|
$1,088,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,088,599 |
| 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 |
|||||
| 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 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,513,600 |
$84,524 |
$3,598,123 |
$3,447,301 $3,564,523 $3,598,123 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,170,000
|
$1,080,000 |
$2,250,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$2,225,000
|
$2,225,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$6,908,600 |
$1,164,524 |
$8,073,123 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,425,000 | $84,524 | - | - | - | - | $2,509,524 |
| 1 |
|
$1,088,600 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,088,599 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
PIT |
3 - 9 | Shoulder |
-
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 06, 2022 |
|
Helmet to helmet hit against San Francisco (SF) | $4,000 | |
| Fines: 1 | $4,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 10 | 1 | 101 | 13.80 | 5 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAR | 17 | 0 | 216 | 18.80 | 8 | 66 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | LAR | 14 | 11 | 696 | 68.00 | 39 | 376 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAR | 14 | 1 | 178 | 16.30 | 11 | 133 | 0 | 0 |
