Steelers Now
For two straight seasons, a lack of talent in the wide receiver room was a key reason for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ struggles in the passing game. General manager Omar Khan made a splash move earlier this offseason to trade for and subsequently extend Michael Pittman Jr., a six-year veteran with over 5,000 career receiving yards to his name. The USC product is a possession receiver known for his imposing size, reliable hands, and alignment versatility—which should make for a seamless transition into Mike McCarthy’s scheme.
After studying his previous two seasons’ worth of tape, I wanted to break down his skill set as a receiver and fit with Aaron Rodgers’ style of play. It didn’t take long to notice that Pittman is capable of fixing one of Pittsburgh’s most specific, longest-standing problems on offense: attacking the intermediate area of the field. This film room details how the Steelers can get the most out of his talents by borrowing certain concepts from his past and ramping up his usage even more in 2026.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Film Room: How Michael Pittman Jr. Can Unlock Steelers Passing Attack
