Houston Texans add ‘physical and playmaking’ in trade for Ben Skowronek

Coach DeMeco Ryans walked into NRG Stadium Friday morning with the intention of helping the 2024 rookie class get acclimated to the Houston Texans culture. But when it came to veterans, Ryans had new wide receiver Ben Skowronek in mind.

The Texans traded for Skowronek on Thursday afternoon in a deal with the Los Angeles Rams. In the trade, Houston and Los Angeles exchanged their sixth and seventh round picks for the 2026 NFL Draft.

“We’re excited to add more depth to our wide receiver position and more competition,” Ryans said after the first day of rookie minicamp. “Ben is a tough player. I’ve played against him many times and he’s a real competitor. He plays the game the right way, so I’m excited to add his physicality and playmaking ability to our team.”

Skowronek began his career as a seventh-round pick (249th overall) of Notre Dame in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Before experiencing a decline in snaps in 2023, Skowronek played a solid role within the Rams’ offense in his first two seasons, helping the franchise win Super Bowl LVI in 2021. In his first two seasons, Skowronek recorded 509 receiving yards on 50 catches. 24 games.

The trade that landed the Texans Skowronek marked the franchise’s second deal for a wide receiver this offseason. The first occurred on April 3 when the Texans acquired All-Pro Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills.

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