The Indianapolis Colts used their first pick of the draft at No. 34 overall to select USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.
With wide receiver being arguably the biggest need entering the draft, it was no surprise the Colts used such an early pick to address the room—even it was a potential spot to trade back from.
However, they stayed and took Pittman Jr. to add him to the room. Here are four things to know about the Colts’ new wide receiver:
Comes from NFL bloodline
One of the first things that teams new about Pittman Jr. entering the draft was the lineage he comes from. His father, Michael Pittman Sr., was a fourth-round pick out of Fresno State as a running back in the 1998 NFL draft. He played 11 seasons while racking up 5,627 career rushing yards and 3,512 career receiving yards while being one of the most physically dominant players.
Pittman Jr. gets his physicality at the line of scrimmage and when going above the rim from his father. He has a slightly bigger build, but the USC product is a perfect fit on and off the field, and much of that should be attributed to his father.