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Michael Pittman Jr. was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 34th overall pick.<\/p>\n
The wheels began to fall off for the Indianapolis Colts<\/a> 2025 season when they were struck by the injury bug<\/a>. At the top of the infection list was quarterback Daniel Jones, whose career year was cut short in Week 14 after suffering an Achilles injury<\/a> on his right leg. This injury occurred only two weeks after initially landing on the injury report ahead of Week 12 for a fractured fibula<\/a> on his left leg. Despite the injury diagnosis, Jones continued to play, and as a resul,t his play took a slight dip. Many were curious if this was a result of the injury or if it was Jones crashing back to earth after his excellent start to the season. Perhaps a bit of both. However, Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. just revealed the true severity of Jones fractured fibula.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know a lot of guys that can play through a broken leg,\u201d Pittman Jr. said<\/a> on Super Bowl Media Row. \u201cLike it wasn\u2019t just \u2014 I might be saying too much \u2014 it was really broken. Nothing light. I\u2019ve seen those scans and was like \u2018oh (expletive).\u2019 He\u2019s a tough guy, and we definitely need that.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyDaniel Jones rushed for 164 yards and five touchdowns across 13 games with the Colts in 2025.<\/p>\n In his three games playing with the fibula fracture, Jones went 38\/65<\/a>, throwing for 442 yards, four touchdowns, and only one interception. His rushing ability dropped significantly, as he only carried the ball five times for 21 additional yards. His pocket mobility was also notably limited. Now, understanding the full scope of the injury he was playing through makes it all the more impressive what he was able to accomplish. It remains to be seen if Jones will be able to replicate his early-season success with the team in 2026. The Colts will first need to answer whether Jones will be on the team at all, given his free-agent status.<\/p>\n Michael Pittman Jr. remains confident that Jones will end up back in Indy.<\/p>\n Pittman Jr. Belevies it Would Be \u2018Wise\u201d For Colts to Resign Jones<\/p>\n Sentiment around the organization is that the Colts would love to have Daniel Jones back for next season<\/a> and that Jones would love to be back.<\/p>\n Pittman Jr. echoed this sentiment about his quarterback, saying<\/a>, \u201cI\u2019m very confident they are going to do whatever it takes\u201d, in relation to the Colts working out a new deal with Jones. \u201cI think that that\u2019s wise, because everybody loves Dan.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite everyone\u2019s admiration for Jones, contract negotiations are more complex following this injury. The question is about how much the team values him and believes he can come back at 100%. If they do, then the question becomes, do you divulge a large amount of capital in a quarterback coming off the second major leg injury of his career, or do you franchise tag him and place him in another year-long prove-it deal?<\/p>\n All signs so far point towards a large contract extension. Colts general manager Chris Ballard shared his thoughts on Jones\u2019 future at the teams end of year media availability. \u201cI feel very good about Daniel Jones and where he\u2019s at, where he\u2019s going,\u201d Ballard said<\/a>. \u201cYes, he\u2019s got the Achilles, but I think Daniel Jones has got a really bright future here in Indianapolis. And look, there is some comfort knowing that, \u2018Okay, we know we\u2019ve got a guy that\u2019s proven, that\u2019s done it, and done some really good things.\u2019 So, that does give you some confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyDaniel Jones threw for 3,101 yards and 19 touchdowns with only 8 interceptions across 13 games in 2025.<\/p>\n Pittman Jr. Remains Unsure Of His Own Future With the Colts<\/p>\n When asked about his own job security, Pittman Jr. answered honestly.<\/p>\n \u201cIndy is my home. I mean, I love everything about it. I love the people there. I love this team,\u201d Pittman Jr. said<\/a> in an interview with WISH TV. \u201cI just really want to do everything that I can to bring this team back to where we should be\u2026I would love to be a part of that, but part of it is not in my control. The nature of football it\u2019s a business, right? So, we\u2019ll see what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyMichael Pittman Jr. recorded 80 catches for 784 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025.<\/p>\n Pittman Jr.\u2019s production<\/a> dropped in 2025, failing to reach 1,000 yards for the second consecutive season and being outpaced<\/a> by fellow wide receiver Alec Pierce. Pierce is an unrestricted free agent for 2026, and if the team hopes to resign him and Daniel Jones, they may have to make space within their cap<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Daniel](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2248109816.jpg\")
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