Pittsburgh Steelers WR Ben Skowronek is quickly becoming a fan favorite, not easy to do without catching passes. But a blue-collar fanbase is always going to appreciate a guy who does the dirty work. Skowronek is that guy in the Steelers’ wide receiver room—the dirtbag, if you will. And the feeling is mutual.
A former seventh-round pick, Skowronek spent his first three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. They traded him to the Texans in May, who released him in August. The Steelers then signed him to their practice squad, presumably having had other options.