Overview
- Coverage from ESPN, The Athletic and others frames Pittman as a trade or cut candidate this offseason, though Indianapolis has made no decision.
- ESPN’s Bill Barnwell proposes sending Pittman and a 2026 seventh-rounder to the Panthers for Xavier Legette and a 2026 fifth-round pick.
- Pittman’s 2026 cap hit is reported at about $29 million with a largely non‑guaranteed salary; a release could free roughly $24 million with about $5 million in dead money.
- His production has dipped since a 1,152‑yard season, falling to 808 yards in 2024 and 784 in 2025 as his yards‑per‑route‑run ranking slid into the mid‑40s.
- Analysts tie a potential move to creating space to re‑sign Alec Pierce, and projected interest if Pittman is available includes the Bills, Broncos, Steelers, Raiders, 49ers and Commanders, with one report also floating the Jets as a possible fit.