Michael Pittman, Jr.

Wide Receiver

Age: 29
Free Agency: 2029 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $8,866,666 (2.76% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $24,000,000 (7.62% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 2.71
  • Contract Value: $35,000,000 ($17,500,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $24,000,000
  • Contract Ranking: 26/310 at WR

Current Contract

(Extension, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202629$1,300,000$7,566,666$0$1,300,000$8,866,6662.8%
2027 📝
March 13: Roster bonus due
30$16,000,000$7,566,666$2,500,000$0$26,066,6668.0%
2028 📝
March 13: Roster bonus due
31$14,000,000$7,566,668$2,500,000$0$24,068,6686.8%
Total$31,300,000$22,700,000$5,000,000$1,300,000$59,002,000

Contract Notes

Michael Pittman signed a two year, $35 million extension with the Steelers. $24 million is guaranteed but no new money is guaranteed in the contract. The extension reduced his cap number by $15.3 million in 2026.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$17.5M
$35M
202620272028
Cash Due$0$18,500,000$16,500,000
Running Cash$0$18,500,000$35,000,000
Career Earnings: $55,821,363
Career APY: $9,303,561
Potential Earnings: $114,821,363
Total Guarantees: $112,625,377
Largest Cash Payment: $28,000,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Number: $26,066,666 (2027)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
ColtsDraftedExpired20204$8,612,842$2,153,211$6,625,377$9,821,363114.0%$2,455,341
ColtsFranchiseRenegotiated20241$21,816,000$21,816,000$0$00.0%$0
ColtsFranchiseTraded20243$70,000,000$23,333,333$41,000,000$46,000,00065.7%$23,000,000
SteelersFranchiseExtended20243$70,000,000$23,333,333$41,000,000$00.0%$0
SteelersExtensionActive20262$35,000,000$17,500,000$24,000,000$00.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Colts6$55,821,363$9,303,561$50,821,3630.0%$5,000,0000.0%
Steelers0$0$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2020Colts$610,000$955,971$0$610,000$1,565,9710.7%$4,433,884
2021Colts$1,001,493$955,971$0$1,001,493$1,957,4641.0%$1,001,493
2022Colts$1,392,986$955,971$0$0$2,348,9571.1%$1,392,986
2023Colts$2,993,000$955,971$0$0$3,948,9711.7%$2,993,000
2024Colts$8,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000$13,000,000$18,000,0006.9%$28,000,000
2025Colts$18,000,000$5,000,000$0$18,000,000$23,000,0007.9%$18,000,000
2026Steelers$1,300,000$7,566,666$0$1,300,000$8,866,6662.8%$24,000,000
2027Steelers$16,000,000$7,566,666$2,500,000$0$26,066,6668.0%$18,500,000
2028Steelers$14,000,000$7,566,668$2,500,000$0$24,068,6686.8%$16,500,000
Total$63,297,479$36,523,884$10,000,000$33,911,493$109,823,363$114,821,363
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Colts2026$5,000,000$0
Total$5,000,000$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsRushingReceivingFumbles
OffenseSpecialAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTDTotalLost
202013064.1%3.7%3268.704050312.6100
202117088.0%1.6%5448.8088108212.3600
202216192.5%0.2%33010.00999259.3400
202316186.3%0.6%000.00109115210.6400
202416183.2%0.4%000.006980811.7300
202517085.6%0.9%000.00807849.8700

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$17,779,000$17,500,000
Injury Adjusted$17,779,000$17,500,000
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OTC Valuation $5.7M $11.4M $17.1M $22.8M $28.5M APY $7M $14.1M $21.1M $28.1M $35.1M $8,792,000 $7,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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