WR · PIT · #11
Michael PittmanIR
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 220 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 5, 1997 (age 29)
- College
- USC
Through 3 games the rank is WR111, off a WR22 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline.
Traded from IND to PIT (Mar 9, 2026).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
4,548
Range 4,144–4,913
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection He is out. The job is still his when he returns.
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
12.4 pts
4.1 PPG
7 rec · 89 rec yds
Week 7 projection
0.0 pts
@ NO · floor–ceiling 0.0–0.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchPittman caught 7 passes for 89 yards in 2026, ranking WR111 through 3 games. He ranks WR111 through 3 games, down from WR22. Early, not a finished step down. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
12.4
PPG
4.1
Rank so far
WR111
Key stats
- Rec: 7 (WR92)
- Rec yds: 89 (WR101)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/3 Boom 0%
2/3 Bust 67%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR111so far | 12.4 | 4.1 | 7 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR22 | 162.4 | 9.6 | 80 | 784 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR43 | 131.3 | 8.2 | 69 | 808 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR15 | 195.7 | 12.2 | 109 | 1152 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR23 | 167.0 | 10.4 | 99 | 925 | 4 | 30 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | WR15 | 194.6 | 11.4 | 88 | 1082 | 6 | 44 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | WR80 | 78.9 | 6.1 | 40 | 503 | 1 | 26 | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W4 | 2.5Bust | CLE | 59 plays · 68% pass | 15 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 2.6Bust | CIN | 57 plays · 60% pass | 16 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 7.3 | ATL | 62 plays · 66% pass | 58 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 4 Engine grade
Projected 7.0 · scored 2.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +4.5.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CLE-3% · 227 pass yards
- CIN+4% · 245 pass yards
- ATL+14% · 269 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 85.5% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
89.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 3
- Avg depth of target
- 8.2
- Drop %
- 5.4%
Durability
- 202416 G · 1 Out
- 202517 G
- 20263 G · 1 Out
- 16.1 projected games — recent completed seasons at a full slate.
R2 (34 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.03yd
- Cushion
- 6.78yd
- YAC above expected
- 0.42yd
- Air yards share
- 20.7%
27th of 85
10th of 85
44th of 85
47th of 85
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Michael Pittman's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Pittman scores 4,548 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Michael Pittman's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 8.8 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Michael Pittman in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.