Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was born on October 5, 1997. He was selected in the second round (34th pick) in the 2020 NFL Draft. Pittman, in his rookie year, started 8 games in the regular season averaging 12.6 yards which is his career high. Pittman became a regular the following season marking his first 1000-yard season and only the sixth Colts’ player in the NFL to do so. Pittman’s career-high numbers came in the 2023 season having 109 receptions for 1,152 yards.
Born and raised in Southern California, Pittman completed his freshman year at Valencia High School and his sophomore, junior, and senior years at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. He caught 81 receptions for 1,990 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, and Parade and Max Preps named him first-team All-America. He also played in the All-American Bowl. Pittman graduated one semester ahead of schedule and enrolled at USC in the spring of 2016. Pittman was chosen to the first-team All-Conference as a special team player and was voted the Pac-12 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 12 after returning a punt 72 yards for a touchdown against UCLA.
Michael Pittman Contract Breakdown
Here is an overview of Pittman’s latest contract with the Colts, according to Spotrac:
| YEAR | BASE SALARY | SIGNING | ROSTER | CAP HIT | DEAD CAP | YEARLY CASH | CASH AAV |
| 2024 | $8,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $28,000,000($28,000,000) | $28,000,000 |
| 2025 | $18,000,000 | $5,000,000 | - | $23,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $18,000,000($46,000,000) | $23,000,000 |
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $46,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||
| 2026 | $22,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $24,000,000($70,000,000) | $23,333,333 |
| 2027 | UFA | ||||||
Michael Pittman Salary
Pittman, according to his extended contract, will receive an average salary of $23.3 million per season. For the 2024 season, he will be earning a base salary of $8 million.
How much does Michael Pittman make per minute?
According to his 3-year contract extension, Michael Pittman will make around $4.43 per minute with the Colts.
How much of Michael Pittman’s contract is guaranteed?
Pittman will receive the sum of $46 million in guarantee out of which he received $41 million at the time of signing.
What are the terms of Michael Pittman’s Contract?
Michael Pittman has signed a 3-year extension with $70 million with the Indianapolis Colts. The contract includes a $15 million signing bonus and a base salary of $8 million in 2024. Moreover, the fifth league day of 2025 is completely guaranteed by an additional $5 million in 2025 salary (injury guaranteed at signing). Pittman will also receive a $2 million 2027 Roster Bonus. He will carry a cap hit of $18 million and a dead cap value of $41 million.
Michael Pittman Contract History
The Indianapolis Colts and Michael Pittman Jr. agreed to a four-year, $8.6 million rookie contract that included a $3.8 million signing bonus, $5.8 million in guaranteed money, and an average salary of $2,153,213 per year.
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FAQ's on Michael Pittman Jr. Contract
A. Michael Pittman Sr., Michael's father, played running back at Fresno State before the Arizona Cardinals selected him in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
A. Michael Pittman Jr. has a 40-yard dash time of 4.52 seconds.
A. Michael Pittman Jr. was drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft and will play his fifth season in the NFL 2024.
A. Michael Pittman Jr. was born in Bakersfield, California.
