With their quarterback scenario settled, at the very least for now, the Pittsburgh Steelers can transfer on and look to handle the components of their roster that would use enchancment.
They’ve a stud at broad receiver in George Pickens, who led the NFL in yards per reception final season, however they might use some assist at that place.
On Friday, they reportedly added Ben Skowronek, per Alex Kozora.
Steelers signed WR/particular teamer Ben Skowronek to the apply squad. Good addition. #Steelers
— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) August 30, 2024
Skowronek is able to contributing on offense when he’s focused — the perfect of his three NFL seasons was 2022 when he caught 39 passes for 376 yards and had one dashing landing.
However he has spent a number of his enjoying time on particular groups, particularly final season, when 71 % of his snaps got here on particular groups.
The Los Angeles Rams, the crew he spent his first three years with, had beforehand traded him to the Houston Texans through the offseason earlier than the Texans launched him this week.
The Steelers noticed Diontae Johnson, their WR2 final season, go away through the offseason when he was traded to the Carolina Panthers.
They picked up Van Jefferson, a succesful supplemental broad receiver menace who performed with Skowronek on the 2021 Rams crew that gained the Tremendous Bowl, they usually’re hoping rookie WR Roman Wilson will contribute.
Wilson gained a School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship final season with the College of Michigan and had 789 yards and 12 touchdowns, however he’s presently coping with an ankle harm and should not be capable of play in Week 1 when Pittsburgh will go to the brand new and improved Atlanta Falcons.
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