Ben Skowronek 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 224 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
- Drafted
- 2021 R7, #249
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 4.4
- Pos rank
- WR87
- Rostered
- —
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 9th vs. WRs, favorable
Ben Skowronek Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR159 last season at 1.2 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR87 at 4.4 PPR points per game, against 1.2 over 15 games last season (WR159). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 134th of 142 in target volume (1.1% target share), 131st of 142 in downfield role (1.9% air-yards share) and 93rd of 142 in efficiency (1.19 yards per route run). Target volume is the soft spot. Aaron Rodgers is his quarterback.
He's WR2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchup is the Colts in Week 5 (9th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The advanced profile is the story here, and it's a stark one: Skowronek logged just 58 routes across 16 games in 2025, a 10% route share that translated to a 1.1% target share and a 0.03 WOPR. He turned six looks into four catches for 69 yards and a score, and the per-snap efficiency is actually fine -- 0.901 EPA per play, a 66.7% success rate, 17.3 yards per reception -- but the volume is a rounding error. His snap rate has stalled near 15% for three straight seasons, and the routes have only shrunk.
At 28, the 6-foot-3 Notre Dame product is a blocking-first depth piece behind Pittsburgh's established pass-catchers, not a target earner. Projections peg him around 5 catches for 51 yards and minimal scoring, with no meaningful draft value and a lingering hand issue that doesn't move the needle. He's a roster afterthought in all standard formats.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 10.2
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 1
- Route participation
- 10.0%
- YAC per reception
- 5.8
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Colts in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 5 IND, 9thWk 6 TB, 26thWk 7 NO, 24thWk 8 CLE, 11th
Risk
- RoleHe's WR2 on the depth chart.
- Low target volume1.1% target share, 134th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Tough matchupsThe Buccaneers in Week 6 (26th) and the Saints in Week 7 (24th) are among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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Ben Skowronek Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Ben Skowronek's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Ben Skowronek projects as a depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His target volume (1.1% target share, 134th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Ben Skowronek's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Ben Skowronek is the WR87 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Ben Skowronek's projected role going forward?
Ben Skowronek is WR2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Ben Skowronek get more targets?
Ben Skowronek's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 1.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Ben Skowronek's fantasy football upside?
Ben Skowronek's upside: his ceiling this season is 10.3 PPR points (Week 3, WR43) and the Colts in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Ben Skowronek's fantasy value?
Ben Skowronek's risks: his target volume (1.1% target share, 134th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Buccaneers in Week 6 and the Saints in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Ben Skowronek's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.