Michael Pittman vs Jaxson Dart

“This gap is emphasized by the fact that — opposite to running backs — the vast majority of wideouts are cheaper on ESPN. Adams' ESPN ADP being 12% above his ECR sticks out like a sore thumb among wideouts. Only two other top-100 wideouts (Carnell Tate and Michael Pittman Jr.) have ADPs above their ECRs at all.”

“Pittman was often outplayed by Alec Pierce and Tyler Warren throughout the season.”

“Last season, Michael Pittman Jr. finished with 9.6 half-PPR points per game, which only earned him the rank of WR34 on the season.”

“Pittman could seriously struggle to score 10 points per game in a low-scoring, run-heavy offense.”

“In Pittsburgh, Pittman is likely to find a less efficient passing attack after Daniel Jones' strong year in 2025, and he immediately walks in as the No. 2 behind DK Metcalf.”

“The Steelers drew one of the hardest schedules against opposing pass defenses. Now, fantasy managers are trying to project target distribution between offseason addition Michael Pittman, DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth, and the rest of the offense without any guarantee that the quarterback play will even be efficient enough to support multiple fantasy-relevant pass catchers.”

“Bernard is talented, though, and will be a solid third option behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr, but it's still a drop off from what the team could have had in Lemon.”

“The Steelers already made a big addition to their receiver room this offseason by trading for Michael Pittman, but receiver still looked like a need even with DK Metcalf and Pittman on board.”

“They traded for the Colts WR, Michael Pittman Jr., and signed him to a 3-year deal.”

“Michael Pittman is a great fit for how Rodgers likes to play, and Jamel Dean could end up being one of the better values of free agency, though he tends to miss time every season.”

“Now, the veteran cornerback follows longtime Colts Braden Smith, Zaire Franklin and Michael Pittman Jr. out the door this offseason.”

“The Steelers made big moves on the offensive side by signing RB Rico Dowdle and trading for WR Michael Pittman. They got him two weapons — a 1,000-yard rusher, and a No. 1 receiver who can be their No. 2 guy.”

“As a passer, Dart left a little to be desired, failing to crack 140 passing yards in three of his 11 starts. That said, the additions of Isaiah Likely, Darnell Mooney and Malachi Fields should help provide more stable passing production.”

“Getting his first NFL start in Week 4, Dart averaged the eighth-most fantasy points per game at the position from that point on. Even after losing Malik Nabers, Dart maintained his fantasy production thanks to incredible rushing efficiency. In his first seven starts, he scored seven rushing touchdowns.”

“Dart completed 63.7% of his throws and averaged a respectable 6.7 yards per pass attempt, with 15 touchdown passes and five interceptions over 12 starts last year. Dart was dynamic as a runner, racking up 487 rushing yards and nine TD runs, though he was also a reckless runner at times, including taking a hard hit against the Bears in Week 10 that resulted in a concussion.”

“Jaxson Dart put together a strong rookie season, finishing as a top-five fantasy quarterback four times last year. While he struggled with some throws, evidenced by his 92.2 True Passer Rating (28th in the league), his rushing production carried his fantasy profile.”

“Jaxson Dart was a borderline must-start quarterback for parts of the season despite not getting any consideration during fantasy drafts, finishing as QB13.”

“FantasyPros projections place Dart near the QB1 conversation, projecting roughly 3,600 passing yards, over 500 rushing yards, and nearly seven rushing touchdowns. Rushing production remains one of the most powerful fantasy football tools available to quarterbacks.”

“I'll be interested to see how he adjusts once defenses around the league play to what he's shown so far. I'll need to see more before buying him at this price, which means I'll have very few Dart shares. His QB23-30 ADP in drafts is far more easily digestible.”

“No, I don't hate Jaxson Dart. I'm just not drafting him or valuing him over Trevor Lawrence, Brock Purdy, maybe even Fernando Mendoza, and Ward. Sure, he made his share of great plays as a rookie. But nearly all of his production resulted from his rushing.”

“Jaxson Dart scored 241.6 PPR points in the 2025 season, one of only two rookies to exceed 215.0 points.”

“Jaxson Dart finished as the QB4 in Week 17 last year.”

“Jaxson Dart was one of three true cross-tournament constants across all four tournaments, being heavily represented in the top 100 builds in every tournament. The most common top-100 pair across the four tournaments was Dart and Fannin (43 combined top-100 pairings).”

“Dan Duggan of The Athletic gave his prediction on the Giants' 53-man roster following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp in early June. Duggan believes the Giants will keep just two QBs in Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston, as he thinks they will try to keep QB Brandon Allen on the practice squad instead.”