Michael Pittman Jr. has been the highest receiver on the Colts for the final 3 seasons and has established himself right into a respectable receiver with an ideal ceiling. He has carried out even when the Colts have had less-than-stellar quarterback play (to place it properly).

Contracts of Associated Gamers

Christian Kirk — 4 years, 72M with 37M assured (51.3%) — Signed in 2022

Amari Cooper — 5 years, 100M with 60M assured (60%) — Signed in 2020

Diontae Johnson — 2 years, 36.7M with 27M assured (73.5%) — Signed in 2022

DJ Moore — 3 years, 61.9M with 41.6M assured (67.2%) — Signed in 2022

If we adjusted every contract for the wage cap inflation, then we’d get a deal that might appear like this:

4 years, 84.4M with 53.2M assured (63%)

When wanting on the stats, Pittman is most intently associated to Kirk who sits round 19M per yr. When Cooper signed his deal, he had extra years of constant elite play which is why he’s on the upper finish of the contracts listed above.

Projecting the Contract

I might be weighting extra closely the contracts of Johnson, Moore and Kirk since statistically and age clever they examine higher to Pittman Jr.

4 Years, $82,000,000 with $49,200,000 Assured (60%)

This contract permits Anthony Richardson to have a great, younger goal to develop with and retains him at a wage that good younger high 20 receivers have been getting. The Colts are slowly constructing their receiving corps with day 2 selctions on Alec Pierce and Josh Downs, however the group will reside and die with Pittman so holding him for Richardson’s sake is essential. The Colts ought to look to signal him to an extension as quickly as potential since he’s a core younger participant who might be a key offensive piece (at an important place) for years to return. His future shouldn’t be questioned.