Trending Now - Colts and Steelers Finalize Trade Involving Michael Pittman Jr.

WHO:

Indianapolis Colts

Pittsburgh Steelers

Michael Pittman Jr., wide receiver

Sauce Gardner, cornerback (traded to Colts)

Adonai Mitchell, wide receiver (traded from Colts)

Mekhi Blackmon, cornerback (traded to Colts)

WHAT:

The Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr. and a 2026 seventh-round pick (No. 230 overall) to the Steelers.

The Steelers sent a 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 214 overall) to the Colts in the trade.

Pittman signed a new three-year contract with the Steelers.

Pittman had 80 receptions for 784 yards and seven touchdowns in the 2025 season.

Over six seasons with the Colts, Pittman recorded 485 receptions for 5,254 yards and 25 touchdowns.

WHERE:

Indianapolis, Indiana (Colts' location)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Steelers' location)

WHEN:

The trade occurred on March 13th, 2026.

Pittman was drafted by the Colts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Colts traded their 2026 and 2027 first-round picks in November 2025.

The Colts traded their 2026 sixth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings in August 2025.

WHY:

The trade was part of the Colts' strategy to acquire additional draft picks and restructure their roster.

HOW:

The trade was executed through negotiations between the Colts and Steelers, involving the exchange of draft picks and a player contract.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 21:08 UTC)

In a significant trade today, the Indianapolis Colts sent wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick and cornerback Sauce Gardner. Pittman, who signed a new three-year contract with the Steelers, had an impressive 2025 season with 80 receptions for 784 yards and seven touchdowns, leaving behind a six-season record of 485 receptions for 5,254 yards and 25 touchdowns with the Colts. This move is part of the Colts' strategy to restructure their roster and acquire additional draft picks.