Player
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
Sustained catch volume across coaching changes and QB turnover proves Pittman's reliability is scheme-independent, not a system artifact.
6 NFL seasons all in Indianapolis. 4 straight years with 80+ catches (2021-23, 2025).
TrendPittman career production
| Year | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 | 593 | 1 |
| 2021 | 88 | 1,082 | 6 |
| 2022 | 99 | 925 | 4 |
| 2023 | 109 | 1,152 | 4 |
| 2024 | 69 | 808 | 3 |
| 2025 | 80 | 784 | 7 |
Receptions by year
| Season | Catches |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 88 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2023 | 109 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 80 |
Why it matters. Sustained catch volume across coaching changes and QB turnover proves Pittman's reliability is scheme-independent, not a system artifact.
Has played with 6 different starting QBs over his 6 seasons — yet still produced.
SplitPittman QB carousel
| Year | Primary QB |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Philip Rivers |
| 2021 | Carson Wentz |
| 2022 | Matt Ryan |
| 2023 | Gardner Minshew |
| 2024 | Anthony Richardson |
| 2025 | Daniel Jones |
Why it matters. No other current WR1 has posted back-to-back 80-catch seasons with as many different starting QBs, underscoring how Pittman's production is driven by his own skill.
Career: 490 catches, 5,344 yards, 25 TDs in 96 games. 81.7 catches per season average.
MilestonePittman career regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 96 |
| Receptions | 490 |
| Receiving Yards | 5,344 |
| Receiving TDs | 25 |
| Y/R | 10.9 |
Why it matters. Crossing 490 career catches in just 96 games puts Pittman on a pace that historically signals a 700-catch career, the threshold for serious Hall of Fame consideration.
In 2023 Pittman caught 109 passes but scored only 4 TDs — one of the lowest TD rates ever for a 100-catch WR.
Rare100-catch WR seasons with ≤4 TDs (NFL history)
| Player | Year | Rec | TDs | TD% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin | 2022 | 114 | 3 | 2.6% |
| Wes Welker | 2008 | 112 | 3 | 2.7% |
| Andre Johnson | 2012 | 124 | 4 | 3.2% |
| Wes Welker | 2009 | 123 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Julian Edelman | 2016 | 119 | 4 | 3.4% |
| Jarvis Landry | 2015 | 110 | 4 | 3.6% |
| Michael Pittman | 2023 | 109 | 4 | 3.7% |
Why it matters. A WR logging 109 catches with only 4 TDs signals either poor red-zone usage or a QB who rarely targeted him inside the 10 — both relevant for fantasy and contract valuation.
In the 2020 WR draft class, Pittman ranks 4th in career catches — trailing only Jefferson, Lamb, and Higgins.
Comparison2020 WR draft class — career catches
| WR | Rec | Yds | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 591 | 8,585 | 14.5 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 595 | 7,732 | 13.0 |
| Tee Higgins | 420 | 5,898 | 14.0 |
| Michael Pittman | 490 | 5,344 | 10.9 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 351 | 4,884 | 13.9 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 318 | 4,698 | 14.8 |
Why it matters. The 2020 WR class is historically elite; ranking 4th in catches in that company — ahead of Jeudy and Aiyuk — validates Pittman's volume even if his yards-per-catch trails.
His career TD rate jumped from 3.7% in 2023 to 8.8% in 2025 — a 5-point swing with the same target volume.
AnomalyPittman TD efficiency by year
| Year | Rec | TDs | TD% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88 | 6 | 6.8% |
| 2022 | 99 | 4 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | 109 | 4 | 3.7% |
| 2024 | 69 | 3 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | 80 | 7 | 8.8% |
Why it matters. The 5-point TD rate swing illustrates how much a QB's red-zone tendencies — not the WR's talent — drive touchdown production, with real implications for future target value.
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