Colts wanted him the whole way
Entering the draft and specifically Day 2, the Colts were viewed as a team that was expected to trade back from the No. 34 pick. Chris Ballard made it clear he wanted to add more picks to the current slate of selections, but it was also made clear that Pittman Jr. was the consensus pick for them at No. 34.
The Colts also had their options of Denzel Mims, Chase Claypool and Laviska Shenault, but it is clear that Pittman Jr.’s fit and character off the field were enough to make them keep the No. 34 pick to bring him into Indy.