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Michael Pittman Jr. is a fantasy football sleeper and undervalued draft pick for 2025. Read the fantasy football outlook and draft advice for the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver.
RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): WR47
Fantasy Draft Analysis: Fellow Colts' receiver Josh Downs has been a popular sleeper pick this year. While I wholeheartedly agree with this take, Michael Pittman Jr. is a great value in drafts as well. He is coming off a poor 2024 season, during which he posted a 69-808-3 line across 16 games.
This was certainly disappointing for managers who invested in Pittman last year, as he would only finish the season as the WR48 in PPR points per game. However, it’s worth noting that Pittman battled a serious back injury last year. Indianapolis initially wanted to shut him down for the season, but Pittman played through the pain and finished the year.
A back injury is extremely painful to play through. This undoubtedly hurt Pittman’s explosion/ability to separate against defenders. He is now reportedly healthy entering 2025, but his quarterback situation is admittedly not great. Daniel Jones will likely take over for Anthony Richardson Sr. as the team’s starter at some point during the season. While Jones isn’t exactly Steve Young, he’ll be a breath of fresh air compared to Richardson.
Michael Pittman Jr. says his back is all healed after fighting the physical and mental battles of the back pain last season.
He’s ready to prove (again) what he’s capable of fully healthy this season. @WISHNews8 pic.twitter.com/8yaUkByVmX
— Angela Moryan (@AngelaMoryanTV) July 22, 2025
Jones should give this passing game a much safer floor than what we saw in 2024. Before last year, Pittman had finished as a top 20 PPR receiver in three straight seasons. He was a bust last year, but his current ADP feels like an overcorrection.
Pittman is a great target as a WR3 or flex play in running back-heavy builds, as he’s proven he can return WR2 production.
- Dave Ventresca
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