Michael
Pittman Jr.
WR
#11
Michael Pittman Jr.
#11WR
Pittsburgh Steelers
Height : 6' 4" · Weight : 223 lbs · Age : 28
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 7 | 12 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 80 | 111 | 784 | 9.8 | 7 | 27 | 47 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 69 | 111 | 808 | 11.7 | 3 | 33 | 35 |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 109 | 156 | 1,152 | 10.6 | 4 | 75 | 53 |
| 2022 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 99 | 141 | 925 | 9.3 | 4 | 28 | 51 |
| 2021 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 88 | 129 | 1,082 | 12.3 | 6 | 57 | 54 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 13 | 40 | 61 | 503 | 12.6 | 1 | 45 | 22 |
Contract
Pittsburgh Steelers payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 8.87 M$
- Average per year
- 17.50 M$
- Total value
- 35.0 M$
- Seasons left
- 3 · through 2028
2026
8.87 M$
Guaranteed
2027
26.07 M$
Not guaranteed
2028
24.07 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2026 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2026 season, in progress (3 games played). The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.20
40th percentile
Target share
11.5 %
18th percentile
Separation
2.5 yd
24th percentile
Drops
—
Targets
12
26th percentile
Receptions
7
23th percentile
Catch rate
58.3 %
32th percentile
Receiving yards
89
21th percentile
Yards after catch
37
46th percentile
Receiving TDs
0
25th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 end-of-season projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
13
WAR 2026
0.0
Games played
3
WAR already earned, plus his pace (WAR per game over the last three seasons, 60/25/15, pulled toward the group average) over his team's remaining games, given his availability so far.
Trend
→ Stable (-1)
- 20230.3 WAR · 0.019 per game
- 20240.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20250.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
- 20260.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-1 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
73
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 66
- SEP
- Separation
- 78
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 71
- HND
- Hands
- 86
- DUR
- Durability
- 62
- EX
- Experience
- 70
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
WAR
0.0
#35 of 77 regular wide receivers
PAL Rating
24 / 100
#59 of 77 regular wide receivers
Value Rating · 2025
39 / 100
2025 PAL (56) against 2026 salary: the contract's average per year (APY), $17.5M.PAL expected for this salary: 63PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 3 | 0.0 | 24 | 73 | 7 | 89 | 0 | +0.20 |
| 2025 | IND | 17 | 0.2 | 56 | 79 | 80 | 784 | 7 | +0.20 |
| 2024 | IND | 16 | 0.1 | 38 | 75 | 69 | 808 | 3 | +0.01 |
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 0.3 | 76 | 78 | 109 | 1,152 | 4 | +0.18 |
| 2022 | IND | 16 | 0.3 | 46 | 76 | 99 | 925 | 4 | +0.15 |
| 2021 | IND | 17 | 0.4 | 79 | 81 | 88 | 1,082 | 6 | +0.37 |
Michael Pittman Jr. in five questions
What are Michael Pittman Jr.'s stats in 2026?
Michael Pittman Jr. has 7 catches for 89 yards and 0 touchdowns in 3 games in 2026.
How old and how tall is Michael Pittman Jr.?
Michael Pittman Jr. is 28 years old. He is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
How good is Michael Pittman Jr.?
Michael Pittman Jr. produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026 (season in progress), 41st of 77 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
What number does Michael Pittman Jr. wear, and what team does he play for?
Michael Pittman Jr. plays for Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 11.
What is Michael Pittman Jr.'s projection for 2026?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR over the full 2026 season, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
