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Houston Texans WR Making Impression on Special Teams

The Houston Texans are seeing strong results from trade acquisition Ben Skowronek.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 7, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Ben Skowronek (18) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Ben Skowronek (18) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports / Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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Houston Texans wide receiver Ben Skowronek is going to have a tough time earning snaps on offense this season.

Skowronek is buried in the depth chart with Stefon Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Robert Woods and John Metchie III among others at the receiver spot. However, Skowronek could become a factor on special teams.

“Skowronek does a great job when it comes to special teams," Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. "He does a great job of communicating. Offense being able to play multiple spots. Tough guy. Likes to get in there and get his nose bloody and block a little bit, so I like the physicality of Skowronek and I like how smart he is and I like how he really does a great job of communicating.”

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Skowronek, 27, was traded to the Texans in May from the Los Angeles Rams shortly after the Diggs deal, which made people scratch their heads a little bit. Skowronek played a key role in the Rams offense in 2022, catching 39 passes for 376 yards, but he only made two grabs last season after Los Angeles added rookie Puka Nacua to the offense.

Skowronek will continue to fight for his spot on the roster, but his work on special teams could help increase his chances.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.