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Alec Pierce

Alec Pierce

25-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Indianapolis Colts
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
37
YDS
824
TD
7
AVG
22.3
TAR
69
2025 Projections
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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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Wide Receiver
Bye Week 11
Height 6'3"
Weight 211
DOB 5/2/2000
College Cincinnati
Drafted 2nd Rd 2022 #53 Overall
Signed a four-year, $6.6 million contract with the Colts in May of 2022.
Hauls in long TD in OT win
WRIndianapolis Colts
January 5, 2025
Pierce caught both his targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 26-23 overtime win over the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
The third-year wideout made an immediate impact when he connected with Joe Flacco for a 40-yard score on the Colts' first possession, but Pierce took a back seat to Josh Downs and Michael Pittman after that. Pierce put together a career-best campaign in 2024, posting a 37-824-7 line on 69 targets with a 22.3 yards per reception mark that led the NFL among players with at least 20 catches. While he's unlikely to ever see consistently high volume, Pierce proved he can be a dangerous deep threat regardless of who the Colts have under center, and a similar role in 2025 could lead to even better production if Anthony Richardson (back) takes a step forward in his development.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Alec Pierce's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
93.8
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.93
 
% Team Air Yards
29.7%
 
% Team Targets
14.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
21.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
53.6%
 
Drop Rate
4.3%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.4
 
% Targeted On Route
15.1%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.80
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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M.Michael Pittman
A.Alec Pierce
J.Josh Downs
A.Adonai Mitchell
A.Ashton Dulin
A.Anthony Gould
L.Laquon Treadwell
#% of Team Snaps
86983%
77975%
57956%
36635%
17217%
151%
71%
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#2 WR
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  1. Michael PittmanQues
  2. Alec Pierce
  3. Josh Downs
  4. Adonai Mitchell
  5. Ashton Dulin
  6. Anthony Gould
  7. Laquon Treadwell
  8. D.J. Montgomery
  9. Ajou Ajou
  10. Blayne Taylor
  11. Landon Parker
  12. Coleman Owen
  13. Tyler Kahmann
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2024 Alec Pierce Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Alec Pierce's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
211 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.41 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.28 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.13 sec
 
Vertical Jump
40.5 in
 
Broad Jump
129 in
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
33.00 in
 
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.
Pierce started 12 of his 16 games as a second-round rookie last year and accounted for nearly as many deep targets (15) as every other Colts wideout combined (18). He caught seven of those for 243 yards and a TD, demonstrating his 4.41 speed at times, but managed only 350 yards on his 63 targets within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage. And while he'll soon play with strong-armed rookie Anthony Richardson -- possibly Week 1 -- it's unclear if Richardson has the accuracy or Pierce the route-running skills to turn it into a potent connection. The 6-3 wideout at least is in good position to retain a perimeter starting role across from Michael Pittman, as third-round rookie Josh Downs and free-agent signing Isaiah McKenzie mostly figure to compete for slot snaps.
While he never had huge stats in college, Pierce was a three-year starter at Cincinnati and capped things off in 2021 with an 884-yard, eight-TD campaign. It put him in the discussion as a mid-round pick, and he ultimately ended up going to Indy in the second round (53rd overall) after boosting his stock with a stellar combine workout (4.41 40, 40.5-inch vertical at 6-3, 211). Pierce may now be the downfield threat for new Colts QB Matt Ryan, who otherwise has Michael Pittman, oft-injured Parris Campbell and Ashton Dulin as the leading candidates for playing time at wide receiver. Pittman cleared 1,000 yards last year and is a heavy favorite to lead the team in targets and receiving again, but Pierce has a real shot to become Option B or C.
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Tops 100 yards in loss
WRIndianapolis Colts
December 29, 2024
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
WRIndianapolis Colts
December 27, 2024
Pierce (concussion) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Giants.
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Practices fully Thursday
WRIndianapolis Colts
Concussion
December 26, 2024
Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.
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Estimated as full practice participant
WRIndianapolis Colts
Concussion
December 25, 2024
Pierce (concussion) was listed as a full participant on Wednesday's practice estimate.
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Won't play Sunday
WRIndianapolis Colts
Concussion
December 20, 2024
Head coach Shane Steichen noted Friday that Pierce (concussion) won't play Sunday against the Titans, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
No contract talks
WRIndianapolis Colts
July 1, 2025
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.
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