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 WR105, 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)
4,668
Range 4,144–4,913
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 6 projection
0.0 pts
@ TB · 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 WR105 through 3 games. He ranks WR105 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
WR105
Key stats
- Rec: 7 (WR86)
- Rec yds: 89 (WR95)
- 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 | WR105so 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+2% · 240 pass yards
- CIN+5% · 245 pass yards
- ATL+12% · 261 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 4,668 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.