The Pittsburgh Steelers are bolstering their receiver group by acquiring Michael Pittman Jr. from the Indianapolis Colts.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Colts are swapping late-round picks with the Steelers in the deal.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the trade includes a new three-year, $59 million deal for Pittman.
Pittman, 28, had 80 catches for 784 yards and a team-best seven touchdowns with Indianapolis last season. Trading Pittman opens up $24 million in cap space for the Colts.
The move comes after the Colts re-signed Alec Pierce to a record-setting four-year, $116 million deal, the most for a free-agent receiver.
