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The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a four-year, $116 million contract with wide receiver Alec Pierce, ensuring one of the league’s premier deep threats remains in Indianapolis.
The deal averages $29 million per season and reportedly includes $84 million in total guarantees, with $60 million guaranteed at signing. The agreement removes uncertainty about Pierce’s future after the Colts used the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones earlier in the offseason.
Breakout Season Earns Major Payday
Pierce secured the lucrative extension after producing the best season of his career in 2025. The 25-year-old recorded 1,003 receiving yards and six touchdowns while averaging a league-leading 21.3 yards per catch on just 47 receptions.
It marked the second consecutive year Pierce led the NFL in yards per reception, building on a 22.3-yard average the season prior. His big-play ability remained elite, with more than a third of his catches gaining at least 20 yards.
Despite finishing fourth on the team in targets, Pierce still led the Colts in receiving yards, underscoring his efficiency and impact when the ball came his way.
Key Role in Colts’ Explosive Offense
Pierce’s ability to stretch defenses has been a crucial component of Indianapolis’ offensive identity. With defenses forced to respect his vertical speed, running lanes often opened for star running back Jonathan Taylor, helping power one of the league’s most productive offenses early in the 2025 season.
His chemistry with Jones also played a major role in the passing game’s success, giving the quarterback a reliable deep target capable of changing games with a single play.
Former Second-Round Pick Becomes Offensive Cornerstone
Selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of University of Cincinnati, Pierce has steadily developed into a cornerstone player for the franchise.
He has now led the Colts in receiving yards in each of the past two seasons and enters the next phase of his career locked in as a central piece of the team’s offense through the 2029 season.
