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Colts traded wideout Michael Pittman Jr and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Steelers for a 2026 sixth-round pick. The Jets reportedly had no interest in Pittman, but are expected to add receiver help this offseason, with insiders predicting a veteran signing and a WR draft pick (potentially in the top 44) to bolster the corps.
The Steelers kicked off the 2026 tampering period by trading for Michael Pittman Jr. and signing Rico Dowdle, while losing Kenneth Gainwell and James Pierre. With compensatory picks boosting draft flexibility, GM Omar Khan is leaning toward a draft-focused retooling rather than another big free-agent splash, aiming to build a younger roster around Pittman and DK Metcalf under coach Mike McCarthy.
The Steelers will acquire wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. from the Colts for a sixth- and a seventh-round pick, with Pittman signing a three-year, $59 million contract in Pittsburgh; Indianapolis will rely on Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, and Anthony Gould at WR as the new league year opens.
The Steelers added Michael Pittman Jr. but he isn’t a splash playmaker, so Pittsburgh still lacks a reliable deep threat. Pittman can occupy defenses and create space, but his 20+ yard explosion numbers are low, so the team will need a true vertical target via the draft (or re-signing Calvin Austin III). Free-agent options are limited, and quarterback play and scheme will largely determine whether Pittman’s arrival yields meaningful deep-ball opportunities.
The Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers for a late-round pick swap and a new three-year contract worth up to $59 million; with Indy re-signing Alec Pierce to four years, $116 million, Pittsburgh gains a reliable volume receiver to pair with DK Metcalf, while the Colts unload payroll. Steelers’ grade: A; Colts’ grade: Meh.
The Indianapolis Colts traded wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a late-round pick swap, saving about $24 million against the salary cap with $5 million in dead money. Pittman, 28, is entering the final year of his contract after a 2025 season with 80 receptions and seven touchdowns; the Colts plan to push Alec Pierce as their top receiver in 2026. The article also says Pittman would pair with DK Metcalf in Pittsburgh under new head coach Mike McCarthy.