For the #Colts and Michael Pittman Jr., it's a 3-year, $70M deal that can reach up to $71.5M max. $46M guaranteed.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs

This is a good look for the Colts to scrap the franchise tag and get QB Anthony Richardson a solid cornerstone as he continues to adapt to the NFL. Look for Indy to continue adding to the pass-catching group in the NFL Draft next month.

Colts’ WR Michael Pittman Jr. cleared concussion protocol and is on track to play Sunday vs. the Raiders.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, D.J. Montgomery

Pittman was ruled out late in the week ahead of what looked like a good on-paper matchup against the Falcons. He was clearly missed, as the passing offense never got going with any consistency. Now that he is cleared in time to play Week 17, he should be considered a WR2 against the Raiders.

This is not a declarative statement about their statuses for Sunday, but WR Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion) and RT Braden Smith (knee) were very active in today’s practice. Smith looked like a guy ready to play IMO.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, D.J. Montgomery

Pittman was ruled out late in the week ahead of what looked like a good on-paper matchup against the Falcons. He was clearly missed, as the passing offense never got going with any consistency. If he is cleared in time to play Week 17, he should be considered a WR2 against the Raiders.

Steichen confirms WR Michael Pittman Jr. is still in concussion protocol, "but he's progressing well."

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, D.J. Montgomery

Pittman was ruled out late in the week ahead of what looked like a good on-paper matchup against the Falcons. He was clearly missed, as the passing offense never got going with any consistency. If he is cleared in time to play Week 17, he should be considered a WR2 against the Raiders.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (thumb) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion) are practicing for the second straight day. Pittman is not in a red jersey, meaning again that he’s been cleared for full contact in practice.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, D.J. Montgomery

Good sign that Pittman will be hitting the field this weekend, which makes him a WR2/3 play in Week 16. This also raises the floor for managers looking towards Gardner Minshew as a QB streamer.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor and WR Michael Pittman, Jr. were both officially full participants in practice today.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, D.J. Montgomery

Good sign that Pittman will be hitting the field this weekend, which makes him a WR2/3 play in Week 16. This also raises the floor for managers looking towards Gardner Minshew as a QB streamer.

The Colts did not practice today, but on their estimated report:

- RB Jonathan Taylor was a full participant
- WR Michael Pittman, Jr. was a limited participant
- RB Zack Moss was a non-participant

Still early in the week to project exact usage for the Colts skill position players with so much still up in the air, but we'll keep an eye on it. If Pittman does go, he is in a decent spot against the Falcons, and would boost Gardner Minshew into streaming consideration.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. was ruled out of Saturday's game against the Steelers with a concussion.

Pittman took a scary hit, one that got Steelers safety Damontae Kazee ejected. He was incredibly able to walk off the field under his own power. Pittman was having a very nice game with four catches for 78 yards. A very unfortunate sequence of events for a Colts team trying to reach the playoffs.

Despite not practicing at all this week, Colts rookie WR Josh Downs (knee) is questionable to play on Sunday against the Patriots.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Michael Pittman Jr., Isaiah McKenzie

Not looking great for Downs, who is in the midst of an impressive rookie campaign. It's possible that second-year option Alec Pierce could get a little more of the target share after being phased-out of first-read routes here in his rookie season.

Michael Pittman Jr. and Alec Pierce are practicing today as scheduled.

Related players: Parris Campbell, Ashton Dulin, Mike Strachan

The return of both WRs would be a welcome one for the Colts, especially Pittman. PIttman missed Week 2 but reports said he'd have a shot to play in Week 3 so this is encouraging. The Colts had to roll with Campbell, Dulin and Strachan in Week 2 and were blanked by the Jags. Dulin did post a 5-79-0 line in Week 2 and could still be a factor in the offense going forward.