Indianapolis traded Michael Pittman Jr. and the No. 230 pick…
Indianapolis traded Michael Pittman Jr. and the No. 230 pick to Pittsburgh for No. 214. The Colts used No. 214 on Ohio State edge defender Caden Curry, who made the regular-season roster and appeared in each of Indianapolis' first three games.
Indianapolis Colts Received
- pick 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 214; Caden Curry )
Pittsburgh Steelers Received
- player Michael Pittman Jr.
- pick 2026 seventh-round pick (No. 230; Eli Heidenreich )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
The Colts and Steelers made the trade official on March 13, 2026. Pittsburgh received Michael Pittman Jr. and Indianapolis' seventh-round pick, No. 230, while the Colts received Pittsburgh' sixth-round pick, No. 214. The draft completed the asset chain: Indianapolis selected Ohio State edge defender Caden Curry at No. 214 and Pittsburgh selected Navy running back/receiver Eli Heidenreich at No. 230.
Indianapolis' Return
Curry made the Colts roster and was active immediately as a rookie. Indianapolis' official player log shows him appearing in each of the first three regular-season games, recording four total tackles through Week 3. That is real early roster value from a late sixth-round choice, but it is far too early to treat his career outcome as settled.
Pittsburgh' Return
Pittman arrived as an established six-year starter with 485 receptions, 5,254 yards and 25 touchdowns for Indianapolis before the trade. Pittsburgh installed him as a starter, and he opened the 2026 season with three catches for 58 yards in Week 1. Heidenreich also made the roster and contributed on kickoff returns, giving the Steelers a second live asset from the exchange rather than a throw-in that disappeared in camp.
Provisional Verdict
Pittsburgh holds the early edge because it acquired a proven starting receiver while also turning the later pick into a rostered rookie. Indianapolis created cap flexibility and converted the deal into Curry, who is already contributing, so the return is not empty. The B+/B- spread is explicitly provisional as of September 28, 2026; this trade should be regraded after a larger sample because all three 2026 assets are still near the beginning of their post-trade outcomes.