Wide receiver Michael Pittman wants to remain with the team and help bring the Indianapolis Colts back to their glory days.
However, he also knows that there is uncertainty around his future with the team as well, entering this offseason.
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“Indy is my home,” Pittman said. “I love everything about it. I love the people there. I love this team, and I just really want to do everything that I can to bring this team back to where we should be, and where we were in the past, like in the Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison days. I would love to be a part of that, but, part of it is not in my control. The nature of football, it’s a business, right? So, we’ll see what happens.”
Pittman is under contract in 2026, but he comes with a massive salary and cap hit.
According to Over the Cap, Pittman is set to earn $24 million next season and has a cap hit of $29 million.
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For some context, Pittman will have the seventh-largest salary cap hit of any receiver in football. His base salary is tied for the seventh-largest.
While Pittman continues to provide a steady and reliable presence in the Colts‘ passing game, his production and where his salary and cap hits are don’t align.
Pittman’s 773 receiving yards this past season ranked 29th in the NFL, according to PFF.
If the Colts were to move on from Pittman, the team would create $24 million in salary cap savings. That’s cap space that could go towards re-signing Alec Pierce and others.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Will Michael Pittman return to Colts in 2026?