The Indianapolis Colts are placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., according to the team. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero was the first to report the news. This is the first time the Colts have used the franchise tag in 11 years, when the organization tagged former punter Pat McAfee in 2013.
The #Colts are placing the franchise tag on WR Michael Pittman Jr., per sources.
The tag is worth $21.816M. The sides have been working on a long-term deal and those talks figure to continue. pic.twitter.com/T4XLr7hElj— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 5, 2024We have placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on WR Michael Pittman Jr.