PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Moves can’t be official until the new league year starts on Wednesday, but the Steelers made a splash as first reported on Monday afternoon. The team adding 28-year-old Colts receiver Michael Pittman in a trade for a seventh-round pick.
A second-round pick in 2020, Pittman has a pair of 1,000-yard seasons and coming off a career-high seven touchdowns and career-high 72.1 catch percentage.
The 6’4”, 223-pounder has 485 career receptions for 5254 yards and 25 touchdowns.
· 2020 40 receptions, 503 yards, 12.6 yds/reception, TD
· 2021 88 receptions, 1082 yards, 12.3 yds/reception, 6 TD
· 2022 99 receptions, 925 yards, 9.3 yds/reception, 4 TD
· 2023 109 receptions, 1152 yards, 10.6 yds/reception, 4 TD
· 2024 69 receptions, 808 yards, 11.7 yds/reception, 3 TD
· 2025 80 receptions, 784 yards, 9.8 yds/reception, 7 TD
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NFL Network reports the Steelers will sign him to a new three-year contract, wiping out of the final year of his deal with the Colts. Mike Garafolo says that new contract will be three years, $69 million.