Steelers Placing WR Michael Pittman Jr. On Short-Term IR

NFL Transactions Steelers Jeremy Fowler reports that the Steelers are placing WR Michael Pittman Jr. on short-term injured reserve due to a foot injury. Pittman, 29, attended USC before the Colts traded up to select him in the 2020 NFL Draft. He just finished out a four-year, $8,612,849 rookie contract that included a $3,823,890 signing bonus. Pittman re-signed with the Colts before the 2024 season to a three-year, $70 million extension and was set to carry a $29 million cap hit in 2026 when he was traded to Pittsburgh and signed a three-year, $59 million contract. In 2026, Pittman has...