Michael Pittman Jr.

Michael Pittman Jr. was one of 2024's biggest fantasy letdowns, finishing as the WR43 overall and WR52 in points per game. Despite a team-high 23% target share with Anthony Richardson under center, Pittman's fantasy ceiling was capped by a low-scoring offense and poor red-zone efficiency - just 3 touchdowns on 12 red-zone targets, and none from Richardson. Injuries didn't help either, as Pittman played through a fractured back for much of the season. Heading into 2025, Pittman enters as the Colts' WR1, although it's a much tougher bet with Josh Downs continuing to emerge. Accompanied by a deep Colts pass-catching room and lingering questions at QB between Daniel Jones/ Richardson, suggest Pittman's draft price requires a steep discount to be worth targeting.

Michael Pittman Jr. returned to practice at the start of minicamp.

Fantasy Impact

It was initially reported that Pittman was not expected to participate during minicamp after coming down with a back injury during OTAs. He was able to recover in time for the start of minicamp. Josh Downs was also back at practice after coming down with a soft tissue injury during OTAs.