NFL
Michael Pittman Jr.
Michael Pittman Jr.
2024 Cap Hit
$18,000,000
2024 Cash
$49,816,000
Career Earnings
$9,999,182
2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Michael Pittman Jr. signed a 3 year , $70,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $46,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,333,333. In 2024, Pittman Jr. will earn a base salary of $8,000,000, a signing bonus of $15,000,000 and a roster bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,000,000 and a dead cap value of $41,000,000.
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $18,000,000 | 7.05% | $28,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $41,000,000 | |||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $23,000,000 | 8.42% | $18,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $23,000,000 | |||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $46,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $29,000,000 | 9.92% | $24,000,000 | $70,000,000 | $5,000,000 | |||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
27 | $8,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $28,000,000 | $23,333,333 |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $18,000,000 | - | - | $18,000,000 | $46,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $21,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | $22,000,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $70,000,000 | $23,333,333 | $24,000,000 |
- $41M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary/roster bonus + $13M of 2025 salary)
- Additional $5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $2M
2024-2024 Franchise Tag
Michael Pittman Jr. signed a 1 year , $21,816,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $21,816,000. In 2024, Pittman Jr. will earn a base salary of $21,816,000, while carrying a cap hit of $21,816,000.
2020-2023 Rookie
Michael Pittman Jr. signed a 4 year , $8,612,850 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $3,823,892 signing bonus, $5,825,385 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,153,213.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$9,999,182
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,611,703 |
$4,611,703 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,001,493 |
$5,613,196 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,392,986 |
$7,006,182 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,993,000 |
$9,999,182 |
|
| Total |
$37,999,182 |
$9,999,182 |
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| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$28,000,000 |
$37,999,182 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
$55,999,182 |
|
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$79,999,182 |
|
| Total |
$79,999,182 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$560,588
|
$3,823,892 |
$227,223 |
$4,611,703 |
$4,611,703 |
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| 2021 |
|
24 |
$1,001,493
|
$1,001,493 |
$5,613,196 |
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| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,392,986
|
$1,392,986 |
$7,006,182 |
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| 2023 |
|
26 |
$2,993,000
|
$2,993,000 |
$9,999,182 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$8,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$28,000,000 |
$37,999,182 |
||||
| Total |
$13,948,067 |
$18,823,892 |
$5,000,000 |
$227,223 |
$37,999,182 |
$37,999,182 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$18,000,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$55,999,182 |
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| 2026 |
|
29 |
$22,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$24,000,000 |
$79,999,182 |
|||||
| Total |
$53,948,067 |
$18,823,892 |
$7,000,000 |
$227,223 |
$79,999,182 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,948,067 | $3,823,892 | - | - | - | $227,223 | $9,999,182 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
IND |
4 - 7 | Calf |
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 3 year $70 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Mar 05, 2024
Offered a 1 year $21.816 million franchise tag by Indianapolis (IND)
-
Oct 27, 2023
Fined $10,927 Taunting against Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 15, 2020
Signed a 4 year $8.61 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 2 (#34 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 |
|
Taunting against Cleveland (CLE) | $10,927 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 15 | 991 | 86.30 | 109 | 1,152 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | IND | 16 | 16 | 1,065 | 92.50 | 99 | 925 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | IND | 17 | 17 | 980 | 88.00 | 88 | 1,082 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | IND | 13 | 8 | 699 | 77.70 | 40 | 503 | 1 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $92,703,832
- Avg. Salary: $23,175,958
- NFL Rank: 49
- WR Rank: 10
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $23,333,333
- NFL Rank: 49
- WR Rank: 10
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael Pittman Jr. to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.K. Metcalf | 3 | $72,000,000 | $24,000,000 | 24 |
| Deebo Samuel | 3 | $71,550,000 | $23,850,000 | 25 |
| Terry McLaurin | 3 | $68,364,000 | $22,788,000 | 26 |
| D.J. Moore | 3 | $61,884,000 | $20,628,000 | 24 |
| Averages | 3 | $68,449,500 | $22,816,500 | 24.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pittman Jr.'s current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $46,016,000 | $23,008,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Pittman Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
D.K. Metcalf
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 7.82 | 4.79 | 68.79 | 0.67 | 21.38 | 0.41 | 82.60 |
|
Deebo Samuel
2020-2021
|
69.70 | 7.17 | 4.78 | 78.09 | 0.30 | 53.86 | 0.68 | 83.50 |
|
Terry McLaurin
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 8.25 | 5.12 | 67.84 | 0.28 | 25.77 | 0.16 | 78.10 |
|
D.J. Moore
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 8.78 | 4.97 | 73.44 | 0.25 | 26.58 | 0.52 | 77.75 |
| Average | 90.91 | 8.01 | 4.92 | 72.04 | 0.38 | 31.90 | 0.44 | 80.49 |
|
Michael Pittman Jr.
2022-2023
|
96.97 | 9.28 | 6.50 | 64.91 | 0.25 | 26.91 | 0.31 | 74.15 |
| Pct Change | 6.67 | 15.86 | 32.11 | -9.90 | -34.21 | -15.64 | 29.55 | -7.88 |
| Median Prime % Change | -0.61% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 2.07% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Michael Pittman Jr.
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $92,703,832 | $23,175,958 |
