Following a huge payday, Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver Alec Pierce is ready for the increased role and expectations that come with a big contract.
Just after the NFL’s free agency negotiating window opened, it was reported that the Colts had signed Pierce to a four-year deal worth $116 million.
By average annual value, Pierce is the 11th highest-paid wide receiver in football entering the 2026 season.
Now being paid like a WR1, Pierce will need to produce like one.
“That’s something that I know I can do, I believe in it,” Pierce said of getting more opportunities, via Colts.com. “And the opportunity is now, and it’s there for me to take it. That’s going to be something that I knew was going to come with getting this type of contract, and that was probably the biggest thing I was excited about.”
After leading the NFL in yards per catch the last two seasons, Pierce is known for the home run ability he brings to the Colts’ offense. However, as we saw last season, he can provide much more than that.
During his time with the Colts, Pierce’s route-running abilities have greatly improved, and with that, have come more opportunities to attack other levels of the field while doing so in a variety of ways.
While that may reduce his overall yards per catch figure, Pierce’s impact on a game will grow.
Pierce is coming off his most productive season, eclipsing the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career. With a new contract, he will now look to build upon that performance and do so with an expanding role and more opportunities.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: After big payday, Colts’ Alec Pierce ready to make even greater impact
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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