Michael Pittman Jr. Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich says that he envisions rookie wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. becoming the team's X receiver and thinks that Pittman can become that player "pretty quickly." That role would see Pittman playing on the outside, usually lined up in a 1-on-1 situation with a defender. It's a key offensive role, and Reich's words about Pittman suggest he should play a sizable role in Indianapolis right off the bat, potentially as quarterback Philip River's secondary target. Pittman's almost certainly going to be undervalued in fantasy drafts this season, but he's a great fit for this Colts team and should be the team's deep option.

May. 4th • 3:03 PM

There's a reason why the Indianapolis Colts took USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. with their first pick in the draft at No. 34 overall in the second round. Pro Bowler T.Y. Hilton is 30 now and Zach Pascal led the team with just 607 receiving yards last year, but head coach Frank Reich also thinks that Pittman might have been the best receiver in a stacked draft class at the position. Pittman had 101 catches for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2019, and general manager Chris Ballard compared him to former Pro Bowler Vincent Jackson, who quarterback Philip Rivers played with in San Diego. Pittman is a big, physical receiver who could easily be the team's No. 2 behind Hilton in his rookie season. With Rivers having no problem throwing up 50-50 balls for big, physical players he trusts, Pittman could be extremely fantasy relevant early on.

Apr. 30th • 1:01 AM

The Indianapolis Colts used the No. 34 pick of the 2020 NFL draft to select USC wide receiver Michael Pittman. The selection of Pittman made it two straight wideouts to kick off the second round on Friday. Pittman will join a receiving corps that includes T.Y. Hilton and 2019 second-rounder Parris Campbell. Pittman will also join new Colts quarterback Philip Rivers in Indy, giving the veteran signal-caller a quality receiving corps to work with on his new team. Pittman capped off his final season at USC with 101 catches for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns and runs a 4.52 40-yard dash.

Apr. 24th • 7:35 PM