Wide Receiver · Pittsburgh Steelers
Injury status: Questionable
Wide Receiver · Pittsburgh Steelers
Injury status: Questionable(AI summary of news and injury feeds · Updated 1h ago)
Latest on Michael Pittman — Injury: Questionable; Recent contract: 2-year extension ($35.0M, $17.5M/yr, signed 2026).
Owned a 21% target share, showing clear WR1-level involvement.
Ran a route on 89% of team dropbacks, so the role was full-time.
Commanded 21% of team air yards, giving him more ceiling than raw targets show.
Earned 0.21 targets per route, a strong sign the volume was not accidental.
Projects as WR41 in PPG while being drafted as WR41.
Converted 9% of catches into TDs — the scoring came from volume, so the volume has to hold.
Moves from Daniel Jones to Aaron Rodgers at QB, adding target-quality risk.
Only 152 targets left the offense, so meaningful growth needs someone else's work.
Route participation (89%) is already maxed out — there is no hidden usage left to unlock.
His 7 TDs came on 18 red-zone targets — the scoring is role-backed but not guaranteed.
Priced right in line with where we rank him. The field drafts him WR43; we have him WR45, right in line.
7.9PPG
Projects for 7.9 PPG at WR in PPR scoring.
12PPG
WR 19 - Where he landed last season
| Fantasy | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YR | TM | FPTS | G | FIN | TGT | REC | YDS | Y/R | TD | ATT | YDS | Y/A | TD |
| ’25 | IND | 203.4 (elite) | 17 | #19 (elite) | 111 (elite) | 80 (elite) | 784 (elite) | 9.8 (below average) | 7 (elite) | 0 (below average) | 0 (below average) | — | 0 (below average) |
| ’24 | IND | 167.8 (solid) | 16 | #41 (elite) | 111 (elite) | 69 (elite) | 808 (elite) | 11.7 (solid) | 3 (solid) | 0 (below average) | 0 (below average) | — | 0 (below average) |
| ’23 | IND | 257.2 (elite) | 16 | #13 (elite) | 156 (elite) | 109 (elite) | 1152 (elite) | 10.6 (below average) | 4 (solid) | 0 (below average) | 0 (below average) | — | 0 (below average) |
Route Participation
2025 Result
89%
2026 Outlook
Workhorse role. He is on the field for 89% of passing plays, placing him in the top 16% of all receivers.
Target Share %
2025 Result
21%
2026 Outlook
High volume. He earns 21% of his team's targets, which ranks him in the top 14% of receivers.
Air Yards Share %
2025 Result
21% (907 air yards)
2026 Outlook
Deep involvement. He accounts for 21% of his team's air yards, totaling 907 yards through the air.
WOPR
2025 Result
0.46
2026 Outlook
Usage profile. His weighted opportunity rating of 0.46 reflects his combined involvement in both target share and air yards.
Red-Zone Targets
2025 Result
18 (22% share)
2026 Outlook
Red-zone threat. He is a primary scoring option with 18 red zone targets, accounting for 20% of his team's looks in that area.
aDOT (Target Depth)
2025 Result
7.7
2026 Outlook
Short-area focus. With an average depth of target of 7.7, he primarily operates on shorter routes to move the chains.
Yards Per Route Run (YPRR)
2025 Result
1.45
Context
Solid efficiency. His 1.45 yards per route run places him in the top 36% of receivers for production per route.
Targets Per Route Run (TPRR)
2025 Result
0.21
Context
Target earner. He draws a target on 0.21 of his routes, ranking in the top 23% of receivers.
Catch Rate
2025 Result
75.6%
Context
Reliable hands. He secures 75.6% of the passes thrown his way, showing great consistency as a receiver.
YAC Per Reception
2025 Result
3.2
Context
Limited after-catch. He averages 3.2 yards after the catch on each reception, relying more on his routes than open-field running.
Drop Rate
2025 Result
5%
Context
Consistent hands. With a 5% drop rate and 6 total drops, he ranks in the top 68% of receivers for ball security.
Avg Separation
2025 Result
2.9 yds
Context
Average spacing. He creates 2.9 yards of average separation from defenders, which is a standard amount for a starting receiver.
QB Quality
Status
Aaron Rodgers takes over from Daniel Jones
Simple Impact
Quarterback upgrade. He moves from Daniel Jones, who threw for 3,101 yards and 19 TDs, to Aaron Rodgers as his current quarterback.
Target Competition
Status
152 vacated targets
Simple Impact
Target competition. He competes for looks with DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth, and Darnell Washington, while 133 targets from last year have been vacated.
Scheme & Pace
Status
61% pass rate · -0.6% PROE · 57.4 plays/g
Simple Impact
Neutral pace. His team uses a 60% pass rate and runs 59.5 plays per game with a -0.6% pass rate over expected.
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