Michael Pittman Jr.
Pittsburgh SteelersModel Score by season
Up 2.0 from last season.
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
STM Take
A big-bodied volume receiver starting a new chapter.
The case for
- 485 career receptions for 5,254 yards through six seasons; the volume baseline is one of the deeper in the rank range.
- 6'4" 223 frame; the contested-catch profile travels to Pittsburgh's air-share style.
The worry
- Six years in Indianapolis never produced a Pro Bowl or All-Pro selection despite consistent volume; the ceiling case is muted.
- Pittsburgh's QB room with Aaron Rodgers at 42 is fragile; the 2026 production depends on QB availability.
What to watch: Whether Pittsburgh keeps Rodgers healthy enough to deliver Pittman tier-3 or better volume in 2026.
Full take and bio
Pittman at STTM #30 tier 4 in 2025 closes a six-year Colts tenure with the Pittsburgh move coming. Daniel Jones's tier-2 jump in 2025 fed Pittman's career line modestly; the 485-catch career volume at age 28 is the resume case. The 6'4" 223 frame and seven seasons of starter production make him a reliable WR2 piece for Aaron Rodgers's last act in Pittsburgh.
Pittman was born in Bakersfield, California, attended Oaks Christian, and was a consensus second-team All-American at USC. Indianapolis took him 34th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. Career line is 485 catches for 5,254 yards and 25 TDs across six seasons. He signed with Pittsburgh for 2026.
Comps
Coming out: Mike Williams, Allen Lazard, Jordy Nelson.
Of his 20 closest coming out: 2 stars, 6 starters, 5 backups, 7 didn't stick.
Michael Pittman Jr. Injury StatusIR
Michael Pittman Jr. is listed on injured reserve (Foot), reported Oct 10, with a return date of Nov 15. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.
This season
Every game on the Game Log, every season on Career. Advanced numbers are EPA and Next Gen Stats.
Draft & College
Round 2, pick 34 to the Indianapolis Colts in 2020, out of USC (Pac-12). He went about where consensus had him.
In college, 2017-2019, 34 games: 164 rec, 2,400 yds, 19 TD, 14.6 yds/rec. Coming out: 4.52s 40 yd, 13 reps bench, 36.5" vertical, 121" broad, 6.96s 3-cone, 4.14s shuttle.