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Pittman was acquired in a trade March 13 and subsequently signed to a three-year, $59 million extension to be the reliable No. 2 receiver this offense has lacked behind DK Metcalf and George Pickens before him. In six seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, he caught 485 passes for 5,254 yards and 25 touchdowns.
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Pittman signed to $59M extension as Steelers' No. 2 receiver after 485 catches in Indy.

Acquired in a March 13 trade and signed to a three-year, $59 million extension, Pittman is positioned as the reliable No. 2 receiver the Steelers offense has lacked. In six seasons with Indianapolis, he caught 485 passes for 5,254 yards and 25 touchdowns. He missed preseason action due to injury and entered Week 1 questionable, but the focus is on how quickly he establishes chemistry with Aaron Rodgers and contributes meaningfully.

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