If you could get a 5th round pick for Pittman, would you do it?

If you can't renegotiate his contract to get his cap hit below 29 million probably. There is the issue that Pierce is reported to want to try out free agency. If we lose Pierce, which is entirely possible, we are going to be in a world of hurt.

You should be able to get way more than a 5th for Pittman.

Errrr....I am not sure of that.

Already 29 years old....
Only one year left on his contract.....
$22m cap hit to the new team.....
Only 2 seasons over 1,000 yards in career....
Only 2 seasons over 4 TDs in career....

He has performed as a solid WR2 but is getting paid like a low end WR1 (7th highest cap hit of WRs in 2026 for the Colts....falls to 16th highest cap hit of WRs for a new team without pro-rated signing bonus and roster bonus).

While I am sure a team out there might trade for him if it were put out that he were available, I am not sure many would be willing to pay much for him.

Jakobi Meyers got a 4 and a 6 at the deadline. Pittman is better than Meyers. The contract can be renegotiated, so shouldn't really factor into the value. I wouldn't take less than a 3 for him, and given some of the NFL's WR rooms, I think he could get as much as a 2.

If you could get a 2 for Pittman, I'd love to see you take Ballards job.

https://x.com/Colts_Law/status/2016942711815700636?s=20

Here are our other FA's

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A top ten pick, for sure. A late round pick would be a tough sell.

Kwity and Smith will not get that here. They are not worth those amounts. The rest seem like manageable amounts for us, given their production.

We ain't gettin' no stinkin' 2nd round choice for Pittman. If we shop him, then teams already know that we want to unload him, lowering his value. How many WR's have you seen that average 4 TD's per game and 10.8 yds per catch, and become trade commodities.

We got 2nd and 5th for Faulk for crying out loud. Pittman is nowhere near Faulk's talent.

We will ask for 3rd, hope for a 4th, and accept a 5th.