Almost three months later, the NFL is still talking about how the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off the shocking trade for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.
According to CBS Sports, the Steelers‘ acquisition of Pittman was among its favorite NFL trades of the 2026 offseason.
“It went under the radar, but the Steelers have a new starter out wide — and they didn’t have to give up much for him either,” Jordan Dajani wrote. “Pittsburgh sent a sixth-round pick to the Colts for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., plus a seventh-round pick. Adding a new target for Aaron Rodgers was necessary, as DK Metcalf accounted for almost half of the wide receiving corps’ yards last season (850 to 866). Pittman caught a career-high seven touchdowns in 2025 and has two 1,000-yard campaigns to his name.
“Additionally, that seventh-round pick from the Colts turned into Navy running back Eli Heidenreich at No. 230 overall. CBS Sports ranked him as a borderline top 100 prospect in this past class, since he was a record-breaking offensive playmaker with intriguing versatility.”
Pittman, a 28-year-old veteran with multiple 1,000-yard seasons under his belt, finally gives the Steelers’ offense another receiver threat opposite Metcalf — a recipe for success in what’s likely Aaron Rodgers’ final season in the NFL.
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