The Steelers elevated wide receiver Ben Skowronek from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive Roster for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Skowronek will revert back to the practice squad after the game.
Skowronek was also elevated for the Week 1 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Skowronek was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the 249th overall pick. He appeared in 45 games for the Rams, starting 12, while pulling in 58 receptions for 575 yards.
He was traded to the Houston Texans this offseason.
He played college football at Northwestern, before transferring to Notre Dame for his final college season. While at Notre Dame he played in 11 games, finishing with 29 receptions for 439 yards and five touchdowns. Two of those touchdowns came against the University of Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium, when he finished the game with two receptions for 107 yards, both touchdowns, one for 34 yards and a 73-yarder.
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