MichaelPittman Jr.

News: 10 hours agoPittman is not in line to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Ravens, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: After missing time with a groin injury, Pittman returned to practice Tuesday, but per Holder, the wideout is among a number of the Colts' key players who won't see action Thursday. Pittman's next chance to see game action will arrive Saturday, Aug. 16 against Green Bay.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Pittman is eyeing a rebound campaign after following up three consecutive top-20 fantasy seasons with a 41st-place finish in 2024. He averaged a healthy 27% target share in 10 full games with Anthony Richardson, but that resulted in an ugly 39-428-0 receiving line on 65 targets. He averaged 8.0 fantasy PPG, reaching double digits once (15.6 in Week 12). Pittman continues to struggle to find the end zone (his career high is six and he's had four or fewer three seasons in a row) and that may not change with Richardson under center (the Colts had eight pass TDs in his 10 games last season). As good a player as� Pittman is, Richardson's presence will limit his fantasy output and life may not be much better if Daniel Jones is under center. Pittman is a flex option.