2024 Receiving Stats
REC
37
YDS
824
TD
7
AVG
22.3
TAR
69
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Pierce had a mini-breakout in 2024, leading all qualified receivers in yards per catch (22.3), yards per target (11.9) and aDOT (21.4), with each of those numbers rising for a second straight year. He scored on seven of his 39 catches, including three TDs of 40-plus yards, but he rarely saw shorter passes to complement the deep stuff and thus finished with less than five targets per game for a third time in three pro seasons. The 2022 second-round pick may be capable of using his 4.41 speed and big frame (6-3, 211) to succeed in shorter areas of the field, but the odds of finding out for sure in 2025 don't look good, as the Colts are bringing back fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs while giving QB Anthony Richardson one last shot to win the starting job. Pierce is the one Indianapolis pass catcher that might actually benefit from Richardson's chaotic style of play, but it would likely still be in the form of sporadic spike weeks rather than steady volume. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a four-year, $6.6 million contract with the Colts in May of 2022.
Not focused on contract extension
Pierce stated Saturday that he's expecting to play out the season without a contract extension, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports. "I haven't even really like thought about it too much in terms of myself. I know my agents might've want to talk with them a while back, but I feel like ... it's going to be a play the season out (kind of thing)," Pierce stated, per James Boyd of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Pierce took a step forward in his third NFL campaign last year, notching career highs with 824 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while averaging a league-high 22.3 yards per catch over 16 regular-season games. He's been almost exclusively a deep threat, however, as he logged a modest 37 receptions last year, 13 of which went for 20-plus yards. The Colts have one of the least favorable QB situations in the league for wideouts with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones competing for the starting role, which could hamper Pierce's chances of breaking out further. He'll be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, and his comments Saturday suggest that he's not necessarily expecting to be extended by Indianapolis.
Pierce took a step forward in his third NFL campaign last year, notching career highs with 824 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while averaging a league-high 22.3 yards per catch over 16 regular-season games. He's been almost exclusively a deep threat, however, as he logged a modest 37 receptions last year, 13 of which went for 20-plus yards. The Colts have one of the least favorable QB situations in the league for wideouts with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones competing for the starting role, which could hamper Pierce's chances of breaking out further. He'll be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, and his comments Saturday suggest that he's not necessarily expecting to be extended by Indianapolis.
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Air Yards Per Game
93.8Air Yards Per Snap
1.93% Team Air Yards
29.7%% Team Targets
14.2%Avg Depth of Target
21.4 YdsCatch Rate
53.6%Drop Rate
4.3%Avg Yds After Catch
3.4% Targeted On Route
15.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Alec Pierce Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 3"Weight
211 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.41 secShuttle Time
4.28 secCone Drill
7.13 secVertical Jump
40.5 inBroad Jump
129 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pierce has averaged 554 yards and two touchdowns in his two years with the Colts. In each year, the quarterback play has been questionable. In his career, the receiver has been frequently used as a deep threat. That’s a role that Pierce could retain in 2024. However, the team drafted Adonai Mitchell, and if the rookie has a solid training camp, it may be a formality that Mitchell takes over the starting role and relegates Pierce to No. 4 receiver duties. If Pierce somehow holds onto the starting role and Anthony Richardson stays healthy, Pierce has the potential to build on his early-career numbers. Ultimately, it would seem that Mitchell will win the starting role at some point. As a result, Pierce may not be in position to see regular targets.
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Hauls in long TD in OT win
Pierce caught both his targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
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Tops 100 yards in loss
Pierce caught six of nine targets for 122 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 45-33 loss to the Giants.
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All clear for Week 17
Pierce (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Practices fully Thursday
Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.
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Estimated as full practice participant
Pierce (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.
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No contract talks
Pierce and the Colts have not discussed a contract extension, Stephen Holder of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Pierce is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has established a key role as a deep threat in the Indy offense. However, the team has already committed to Michael Pittman on a substantial long-term deal, and they also drafted tight end Tyler Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. That could make Pierce expendable, particularly as Adonai Mitchell projects to fill a similar role in the offense if he can develop in his second season as a pro.
Pierce is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has established a key role as a deep threat in the Indy offense. However, the team has already committed to Michael Pittman on a substantial long-term deal, and they also drafted tight end Tyler Warren in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. That could make Pierce expendable, particularly as Adonai Mitchell projects to fill a similar role in the offense if he can develop in his second season as a pro.