Colts to Receive $526 Million in Potential Blockbuster Trade WR
Michael Pittman Jr., a wide receiver, could leave the Indianapolis Colts due to free agency. However, Alex Kay of Bleacher Report recommended that the Colts sign two-time All-Pro Stefon Diggs to replace Pittman. On February 7, Kay suggested that the Colts trade Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for their No. 15 overall pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick. “With Michael Pittman Jr. hitting free agency and due for a major contract extension, the Colts may want to have a contingency plan in place via a Diggs trade in case their incumbent No. 1 receiver walks,” Kay stated. “Even if Pittman remains in Indy, pairing him with Diggs would greatly elevate a passing attack that averaged just 215.6 yards per game and scored only 18 touchdowns through the air in 2023.” Diggs, who in 2022 agreed to a 4-year, $92 million contract, was described by Kay as a “major upgrade” for the Colts wide receiver corps. What are the Colts’ next moves? Keep up with all the news and analysis! Simply enter your email address to receive daily updates on breaking Colts news by subscribing to our free newsletter! Facilitated by TaboolaSUGGESTIBLE FOR YOU, NATIONAL A Michigan family claims that their missing father of five was discovered dead in a sewer after a violent funeral. February 6th, 2024 Deputy, 40, perishes in head-on collision while attending to a call, according to Georgia troopers on February 7, 2024 National The newborn’s family claims that it was beheaded during delivery. The baby’s death was now determined to be a homicide. February 7th, 2024 Georgia school reports that a 17-year-old football star perished in a crash. “The worst dream ever” February 7, 2024 This offseason, the Colts have been connected to a high-profile, costly receiver on multiple occasions. The Colts were ranked as the second-best team to acquire Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, should he request a trade, by Bookies.com handicapper Adam Thompson on January 16. Diggs, like Brown, would be a fantastic addition to Anthony Richardson, the rookie quarterback. Diggs has the potential to help the Colts become a consistent contender, just like he did in Buffalo. Diggs has 810 receptions, 9,995 receiving yards, and 67 touchdowns in nine NFL seasons. In 2020, with a league-high 127 catches and 1,535 receiving yards, he was named to the first team of the Pro Bowl. Still, it’s not exactly a given that the Colts will acquire Diggs via trade. Diggs, Pittman’s elder by four years, will be counted as a $27.8 million cap hit in 2024. Through 2027, his cap hit will be at least $22.5 million. The Colts could rework Diggs’ contract as a result of the trade. However, Diggs currently has a lucrative contract for a receiver who is already thirty years old. Re-signing Pittman and trading for Diggs is definitely appealing. However, a sizable portion of the team’s $66.35 million salary cap space would be restricted to one position.
