
Steelers Sign WR Michael Pittman Jr.
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Steelers Acquire Pittman: A New WR2 Boosts Offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a significant move by trading with the Indianapolis Colts to secure wide receiver Michael Pittman Junior. The team quickly signed him to a three-year contract worth $59 million, securing his services for the next few years. Pittman, 28, brings solid statistics, including 784 yards and 7 touchdowns last season, and over 5,000 career yards and 25 scores. The Steelers have been searching for a reliable number two receiver, and Pittman fills that role, joining DK Metcalf and George Pickens in recent attempts to bolster the position. The team is not done yet, with plans to explore the 2026 NFL Draft and potentially sign another veteran free agent. This acquisition adds another top weapon to the Steelers offense, keeping their exciting offseason going.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Steelers Sign WR Michael Pittman Jr.. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
Welcome to NFL News Today. Two minutes of updates then matter to NFL fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. The Pittsburgh Steelers just made a big move by trading with the Indianapolis Colts to get wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Right after the deal closed, they locked him up with a three-year contract worth $59 million. Pittman was heading into the final year of his current deal where he was due about $24 million for the 2026 season. At 28 years old, he brings solid stats, including 784 yards and 7 touchdowns last year, plus over 5,000. Career yards and 25 scores. The Steelers have been hunting for a reliable number two receiver for a while now. They tried last offseason to pair someone with DK Metcalf and the year before with George Pickens, but nothing stuck until this trade. Now Pittman slots in as their WR2, boosting a room that needed help. The team is not done yet, eyeing the 2026 NFL draft for prospects like Karnel Tate or
possibly grabbing another veteran free agent. This keeps the Steelers exciting offseason rolling, giving whatever quarterback they have another top weapon to elevate the whole group. This Dean and Story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. For comfort you can hear, sound you can relax into S-O-L-I-SOL-Pillow.com. C'mon for it you can hear, sound you can relax into, S-O-L-I-SOL-Pillow.com.
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