Summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. from the Indianapolis Colts for a late-round draft pick. The Steelers also signed Pittman to a three-year, $59 million contract extension. The Colts made this trade as a financial decision since they signed a new contract with Alec Pierce.
Key Facts
- The Steelers got Michael Pittman Jr. from the Colts for a late-round draft pick.
- Michael Pittman Jr. is signed by the Steelers to a new three-year, $59 million deal.
- The Colts traded Pittman due to financial reasons.
- Alec Pierce signed a four-year, $116 million deal with the Colts.
- Alec Pierce's deal makes him the highest-paid wide receiver in the free agency.
- NFL analysts gave the Steelers a B+ and the Colts a C for the trade, but another analyst gave opposite grades.
