Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Michael Pittman Jr.
Steelers· #11

MichaelPittman Jr.

Wide Receiver

  • 6'4"
  • 223 lbs
  • Age 29
7
Rec
89
Rec Yds
12.7
Yds / Rec
0
Rec TD
2026 SeasonThrough 3 games

Player Info

Position
Wide Receiver
Height
6'4"
Weight
223 lbs
Age
29
Born
October 5, 1997 · Woodland Hills, CA
College
USC
Experience
7th Season

Contract Details

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$59MTotal Value
3YearsDuration
$19.7MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2028Contract Years
$24M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2029via ESPN

Draft Info

2020Draft Year
Round 2Round
Pick 34Overall
USCCollegeINDDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
7Rec
89Rec Yds
12.7Yds / Rec
0Rec TD
12Targets
58.3%Catch Rate
28Long
15.9Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesRecYdsAvgTD
2026PIT378912.70
2025IND17807849.87
2024IND166980811.73
Total984925,34310.925

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
33.9Projected Pts
WR119Position Rank
Game 1: 8.8 ptsGame 2: 3.6 ptsGame 3: 3.5 ptsTrending down

Pittman has missed the Steelers' last four games and is now eligible to be activated from IR at any point, but based on the receiver's comments, he doesn't appear to be trending toward a return to action following the team's Week 9 bye. The wideout noted that his left foot injury that first cropped up following the season opener was originally plantar fasciitis but has since "morphed into something else." While it's encouraging that he's at least healthy enough to start running again, Pittman didn't indicate when he might be ready to resume practicing with the team.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentRecYdsAvgTDFpts
Oct 1@ CLEL2157.503.5
Sep 27vs CINW2168.003.6
Sep 13vs ATLW35819.308.8

Latest News

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Injury Status

Injured ReserveLeft Foot

Pittman (foot) said Monday that he resumed running last week as part of a program to return, but the wideout acknowledged that he's without a clear timeline to be activated from injured reserve, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.