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Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. has been impressive throughout his first 4 NFL seasons. Pittman was taken with the 34th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of USC. Despite eclipsing 100 receptions last season, Pittman has still yet to be named to a Pro Bowl. Below, we look at Michael Pittman’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
Pittman Jr. is expected to take a different step forward, catching more TDs with QB Anthony Richardson leading the charge in Indy. The star receiver is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.
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Michael Pittman Jr.’s ADP: 40.59
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Pittman Jr.s’ ADP in redraft leagues puts him in the range of the 3rd to 5th round depending on the size of the league. His ADP is the second-highest on the Colts, only behind RB Jonathan Taylor (11.52), which ranks 10th overall.
Among wide receivers, Pittman’s ADP puts him 22nd at the position, behind Miami’s Jaylen Waddle (40.56), Giants rookie Malik Nabers (38.40) and Seattle’s DK Metcalf (37.74). Philadelphia’s DeVonta Smith (42.68) and San Francisco’s Brandon Aiyuk (42.98) are 23rd and 24th, respectively.
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Michael Pittman Jr.’s 2023-24 stats
Games: 16
Receptions | targets: 109 | 156
Receiving yards: 1,152
Receiving touchdowns: 4
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Where should you draft Pittman Jr.?
Pittman’s fantasy value should get a boost with the return of Richardson, who was hurt early last season. However, in the games which Richardson took the field, Pittman failed to hit 100 yards in all 4 games, hitting 100-plus yards in 3 games throughout last season in total. Richardson is a dual-threat QB and isn’t quite as proven as a passer.
Last season, the Colts were led by Pro Bowler QB Gardner Minshew, who threw for 3,305 yards and 305 completions. With Taylor healthy and Richardson leading the charge, Pittman’s fantasy value may actually take a bit of a hit after a solid 2023-24 campaign.
Getting across the end line is how Pittman unlocks his fantasy value. He only had 4 touchdowns last season. However, the Colts offense should be a more dynamic group with Richardson which, ideally, will result in more scoring opportunities for Pittman.
He’s still going to eat up the bulk of the targets in this Colts offense, but topping 156 from last season is not expected from the 6-foot-4, 26-year-old receiver. Pittman has eclipsed 129 or more targets in 3 consecutive seasons, so seeing anywhere between 120 and 140 is doable even if Richardson opts to run more.
Draft Pittman in the 4th round in PPR formats and let him drop to the 5th in non-PPR leagues. He should be good for 90-plus catches, but his consistent scoring has let managers down. He’s most valuable in PPR formats.
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