Michael Pittman Jr.

NFL player. Position: WR. Team: PIT.

Quick Facts

• Position: WR
• Team: PIT (Pittsburgh Steelers)
• Bye week (2026): 9
• FantasyPros PPR rank (pulled 2026-05-21): 89

2026 Outlook

Pittman traded to Pittsburgh Steelers in May 2026 for minimal draft compensation, signed a three-year, $59M deal. Ideal receiver fit for Aaron Rodgers' late-career offense—76% of Rodgers' pass attempts last season were under 10 air yards, and Pittman (28) specializes in short routes, averaging 8.1 air yards per target. However, his efficiency has declined since peak 2023: yards per route run fell from 2.2 to 1.6, open score dropped from 67 to 49. The Colts prioritized Alec Pierce ($29M/year) over Pittman, signaling organizational preference has shifted (per 2026 NFL free agency grades: Aaron Rodgers, Dexter Lawrence - ESPN).

Role / Depth Chart

WR2 in Pittsburgh alongside DK Metcalf. Short-route specialist in Aaron Rodgers' system.

Injury Status

Healthy.

Recent News

• 2026-05-29 — Fantasy Football: Players you should be selling off in dynasty leagues right now (Fantasy Football: Players you should be selling off in dynasty leagues right now)
• 2026-04-25 — Indianapolis Colts NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports (Indianapolis Colts NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Grades, fits and scouting reports)
• 2026-05-29 — Colts 2026 schedule: Way-too-early record prediction, picks (Colts 2026 schedule: Way-too-early record prediction, picks)
• 2026-05-29 — Indianapolis Colts 2026 Training Camp Preview: Daniel Jones’ Redemption (Indianapolis Colts 2026 Training Camp Preview: Daniel Jones’ Redemption)
• 2026-05-15 — Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign (Bold Predictions for Every Outcome of Colts' Crucial 2026 Campaign)
• 2026-05-18 — 6 Late-Round Dynasty Rookie Draft Targets (2026 Fantasy Football) (6 Late-Round Dynasty Rookie Draft Targets (2026 Fantasy Football))
• 2026-05-24 — Field Yates' fantasy football PPR rankings: Top 160 for 2026 (Field Yates' fantasy football PPR rankings: Top 160 for 2026)
• 2026-05-22 — Steelers have a QB competition — one with immediate and long-term consequences - The... (Steelers have a QB competition — one with immediate and long-term consequences - The...)
• 2026-03-11 — Derek Carr's Chances of NFL Return May Hinge on Aaron Rodgers (Derek Carr's Chances of NFL Return May Hinge on Aaron Rodgers)
• 2026-05-13 — 16 Players Experts Target or Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football) (16 Players Experts Target or Avoid (2026 Fantasy Football))

Open Questions

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