The Facts: Newly hired Colts head coach Shane Steichen couldn't have put it any simpler when explaining his offensive philosophy, saying Indianapolis will "throw to score points in this league and run to win." Sitting front and center at Steichen's introductory press conference this week, Pittman was not only excited to hear his new coach's mission statement but envisions a smooth transition into his offense. "They basically ran the same plays because they come from the same strain as our offense," Pittman said in an interview Friday, via the team's website.

Diehards Line: "So really, I mean, it just helps us start fast because we really don't have to learn a whole new playbook now. There might be a couple small things, but I think that we should be able to pick up and play fast and we will really see that transition during camp, which will help us start fast and hopefully we start the season fast and everything just takes off from there." Perhaps that's one of the reasons why Indianapolis is entrusting a 37-year-old rookie head coach to turn around the offense. A nagging ankle injury that limited Jonathan Taylor's output was one issue. Instability at quarterback made matters worse as the Colts trotted out three starting quarterbacks along a 4-12-1 season, which saw the midseason firings of OC Marcus Brady and head coach Frank Reich. The Colts finished 26th in the league in total offense (311.6 yards per game) and tied for 31st in scoring (17.0 points per game) in 2022. Pittman still managed to produce a solid year despite the tumultuous season, leading the team in receptions (99), receiving yards (925) and receiving touchdowns (four). The 25-year-old aims to step up his presence as a veteran leader in Steichen's first campaign.