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Injury Back
Est. Return 5/1/2025
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
69
YDS
808
TD
3
AVG
11.7
TAR
111
2025 Projections
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Could need back surgery
Pittman said that he will undergo tests on his back Monday to determine whether he'll require offseason surgery, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
ANALYSIS
Though he missed just one game all season, Pittman disclosed Monday that he's been feeling pain in his back since training camp. He first showed up on the Colts' injury report with a back issue in Week 3, when a scan revealed he was dealing with a small fracture. Pittman continued to play through the injury even though doctors informed him that his condition would likely worsen. Playing at less than 100 percent, in addition to lackluster quarterback play from Anthony Richardson (back) and Joe Flacco, contributed to a down season for Pittman. Pittman's 69-808-3 line on 111 targets represented a big step back from his career-best 2023 campaign, in which he produced a 109-1,152-4 line on 156 targets over 16 games.
Though he missed just one game all season, Pittman disclosed Monday that he's been feeling pain in his back since training camp. He first showed up on the Colts' injury report with a back issue in Week 3, when a scan revealed he was dealing with a small fracture. Pittman continued to play through the injury even though doctors informed him that his condition would likely worsen. Playing at less than 100 percent, in addition to lackluster quarterback play from Anthony Richardson (back) and Joe Flacco, contributed to a down season for Pittman. Pittman's 69-808-3 line on 111 targets represented a big step back from his career-best 2023 campaign, in which he produced a 109-1,152-4 line on 156 targets over 16 games.
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Air Yards Per Game
73.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.35% Team Air Yards
23.3%% Team Targets
22.3%Avg Depth of Target
10.7 YdsCatch Rate
62.2%Drop Rate
1.8%Avg Yds After Catch
4.0% Targeted On Route
23.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 4"Weight
223 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secShuttle Time
4.14 secCone Drill
6.96 secVertical Jump
36.5 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
13 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.50 in
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A 2020 second-round pick, Pittman has improved upon his totals for targets and receptions with each passing season, establishing himself as one of the league's better possession receivers whilst dealing with subpar QB play. The best he's seen was the final year of Philip Rivers' career, at which point Pittman was a rookie and only the No. 3 receiver behind T.Y. Hilton and Zach Pascal. While he's been the clear No. 1 for Indianapolis ever since, Pittman has been saddled with Carson Wentz, a brutal final season from Matt Ryan and then Gardner Minshew last year. Anthony Richardson might end up being miles better than all those guys after an injury-marred rookie year, but even if he is, it doesn't guarantee Pittman will improve his production. What might happen instead is Pittman improving his efficiency but losing volume, as an offense with Richardson and RB Jonathan Taylor presumably will have a lot of rush attempts. At 6-4, 223, with 4.52 speed, Pittman is perhaps better suited to his familiar possession role in any case, while rookie second-round pick Adonai Mitchell can work as more of a field-stretcher. 2023 third-round pick Josh Downs is the wild card, potentially impacting Pittman's dominant share of short targets.
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Six grabs in OT win
Pittman caught six of 10 targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
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Breaks out with Flacco under center
Pittman caught nine of 10 targets for 109 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-33 loss to the Giants.
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Two catches in Week 16 win
Pittman brought in two of three targets for 19 yards in the Colts' 38-30 win over the Titans on Sunday.
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Practices in full
Pittman (back) practiced fully Thursday.
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At practice Thursday
Pittman (back) was spotted at practice Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
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Won't need offseason surgery
Pittman isn't expected to need surgery this offseason to address the fracture in his back, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
ANALYSIS
The 27-year-old wideout played through the injury for most of the season, and while Pittman was still able to suit up for 16 games, his 69 catches for 808 yards and three touchdowns were his worst numbers since his rookie campaign in 2020. The Colts' issues at quarterback may have contributed to his lack of production as much as the back injury, however. Pittman still has two years left on his current contract, but even if he's healthy in 2025, he'll likely need Anthony Richardson to take a big step forward with his development to post another 1,000-yard season.
The 27-year-old wideout played through the injury for most of the season, and while Pittman was still able to suit up for 16 games, his 69 catches for 808 yards and three touchdowns were his worst numbers since his rookie campaign in 2020. The Colts' issues at quarterback may have contributed to his lack of production as much as the back injury, however. Pittman still has two years left on his current contract, but even if he's healthy in 2025, he'll likely need Anthony Richardson to take a big step forward with his development to post another 1,000-yard season.