Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 223 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- October 5, 1997 (26)
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Drafted
- 2020 / Rd. 2 / Pk. 34 (IND)
- College
- USC
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Game Logs
Michael Pittman Jr. News
The Indianapolis Colts and standout wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. agreed to a three-year, $70 million contract extension on Monday, according to a source. The deal can reach up to $71.5 million maximum and includes $46 million guaranteed. The deal means that Pittman won't play the 2024 season under the franchise tag. It's a major win for both sides. The Colts had no intentions of letting one of the best receivers in the game reach the open market, which is why they used their franchise tag on the 26-year-old to buy them a little extra time to work on an extension. The former second-round pick in 2020 out of USC had a career-high 1,152 receiving yards and four touchdowns on a career-high 109 receptions in 16 games in 2023 and is a no-doubt WR1 in fantasy.
The Indianapolis Colts are using their franchise tag on wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on Tuesday, according to sources. The tag will be worth $21.816 million, so that's what Pittman will receive in 2024 if he and the Colts aren't able to agree on a long-term extension by the deadline in mid-July. The Colts made it clear that they weren't going to let the 26-year-old wideout reach the open market this offseason. Despite working with quarterback Gardner Minshew for the majority of 2023, the former second-rounder in 2020 out of USC put up career-highs in catches (109), targets (156) and receiving yards (1,152) while scoring four times in 16 games. Pittman is a no-doubt WR1 in fantasy that could have even more upside with young QB Anthony Richardson (shoulder) returning in 2024.
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said that impending free-agent wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will be on the roster come Week 1 of the 2024 season this fall, either by an extension or the franchise tag, if necessary. The Colts aren't planning to let Pittman get away in free agency this offseason. The 26-year-old would make $21.8 million this year if he plays under the franchise tag, but both sides would prefer an extension. The former second-round pick in 2020 out of USC has blossomed into a WR1 in fantasy after four seasons in the league, two of which (including 2023) resulted in 1,000-yard seasons. Pittman had career-highs in catches (109), targets (156) and receiving yards (1,152) while scoring four times in 16 games last year. He could get even better with young quarterback Anthony Richardson returning from injury in 2024.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
KR | Anthony Gould |
QB | Anthony Richardson |
Joe Flacco | |
RB | Jonathan Taylor |
Trey Sermon | |
LWR | Michael Pittman Jr. |
Ashton Dulin | |
RWR | Adonai Mitchell |
Alec Pierce | |
SWR | Josh Downs |
TE | Jelani Woods |
Kylen Granson | |
LT | Bernhard Raimann |
Matt Goncalves | |
LG | Quenton Nelson |
Josh Sills | |
C | Ryan Kelly |
Wesley French | |
RG | Will Fries |
Tanor Bortolini | |
RT | Braden Smith |
Blake Freeland |
FS | Nick Cross |
Rodney Thomas II | |
LDE | Laiatu Latu |
Kwity Paye | |
LDT | Grover Stewart |
Raekwon Davis | |
RDT | DeForest Buckner |
Adetomiwa Adebawore | |
RDE | Samson Ebukam |
Dayo Odeyingbo | |
LOLB | E.J. Speed |
Ronnie Harrison Jr. | |
MLB | Zaire Franklin |
Grant Stuard | |
ROLB | Segun Olubi |
Jaylon Carlies | |
LCB | JuJu Brents |
Jaylin Simpson | |
SS | Julian Blackmon |
Trevor Denbow | |
RCB | Dallis Flowers |
Jaylon Jones | |
NB | Kenny Moore II |
Micah Abraham |
LS | Luke Rhodes |
K | Matt Gay |
P | Rigoberto Sanchez |