Michael Pittman Jr. 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 223 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
- Drafted
- 2020 R2, #34
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.3
- Pos rank
- WR110
- Rostered
- 31%
Week 8 vs. Browns, Sun Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET 16th vs. WRs, neutral
Michael Pittman Jr. Rest-of-Season Outlook
On injured reserve, foot.
Through 3 games he's WR110 at 5.3 PPR points per game, against 11.9 over 17 games last season (WR18). He's running behind last season's pace.
He's on injured reserve, foot. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most.
The next favorable matchup is the Eagles in Week 11 (3rd against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Pittman bounced back in 2025, finishing WR29 with 122.4 fantasy points after a down 2024. On an 85.5 percent snap share he ran 512 routes (89.2 percent route rate) and commanded a 20.9 percent target share, converting 111 targets into 80 catches for 784 yards and a career-best 7 touchdowns. The 0.209 EPA per play and 55.9 percent success rate marked a clear efficiency rebound from 2024s 0.02 EPA, though his depth of target stayed modest at 8.17 air yards.
The red flags are a sliding yardage profile (1,152 yards in 2023 down to 784) and a move to Pittsburgh, where target volume and quarterback play are less certain than his Colts peak. Still, a 2020 second-round USC product with a 16.3-game durability record and proven 20-plus percent target shares offers a reliable floor. The touchdown spike may regress, but as a high-volume possession receiver, Pittman is a PPR-leaning WR3 with weekly flex appeal rather than a true difference-maker.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2026 rank through Week 7 among the 96 receivers who have played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
Downfield role
Fewer than 6 games in 2026, so not ranked.
- Average depth of target
- 9.4
- Drop rate
- 0.0%
- Red-zone targets
- 0
- YAC per reception
- 5.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Eagles in Week 11 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 8 CLE, 16thWk 10 CIN, 20thWk 11 PHI, 3rdWk 12 DEN, 28th
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, foot.
- A tough matchupThe Broncos in Week 12 (28th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
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What is Michael Pittman Jr.'s fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Michael Pittman Jr. projects as a depth WR on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Michael Pittman Jr.'s rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Michael Pittman Jr. is the WR110 in PPR points per game through Week 8. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
Will Michael Pittman Jr. get more targets?
Michael Pittman Jr.'s targets are holding steady: 4.5 a game over his last two games against 4.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Michael Pittman Jr.'s fantasy football upside?
Michael Pittman Jr.'s upside: his ceiling this season is 8.8 PPR points (Week 1, WR43) and the Eagles in Week 11 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Michael Pittman Jr.'s fantasy value?
Michael Pittman Jr.'s risks: he is on injured reserve, foot and the Broncos in Week 12 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Michael Pittman Jr.'s remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.