Alec Pierce

Alec Pierce

22-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
Indianapolis Colts
2022 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $6.6 million contract with the Colts in May of 2022.
Three receptions in season finale
WRIndianapolis Colts
January 10, 2023
Pierce had three receptions for 42 yards on four targets in Sunday's loss to Houston.
ANALYSIS
Pierce finished his rookie season with 41 receptions on 78 targets for 593 yards and two touchdowns. After failing to catch either of his two targets in his first game, he clicked with Matt Ryan and had 24 receptions for 373 yards and a touchdown over his next six games. He then had just 17 receptions for 220 yards and a touchdown in his last nine games as QB became a revolving door for the Colts. Pierce showed promise but could never clearly move into the No. 2 WR role and had just three red-zone targets despite his 6-3 height. Of course, it's hard to judge Pierce given Indy's troubles at quarterback and poor offensive line play. It's not clear if Pierce will be considered a cornerstone of the Indy receiving corps as the team revamps its offense for 2023.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Alec Pierce's 2022 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
56.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
1.31
 
% Team Air Yards
24.0%
 
% Team Targets
13.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
11.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
52.6%
 
Drop Rate
2.6%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
2.8
 
% Targeted On Route
17.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.29
 
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 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
 
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Three receptions Sunday
WRIndianapolis Colts
January 2, 2023
Pierce had three receptions for 15 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Giants.
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Three catches in blowout loss
WRIndianapolis Colts
December 26, 2022
Pierce recorded three receptions on four targets for 26 yards in Monday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
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Goose egg in Week 15
WRIndianapolis Colts
December 19, 2022
Pierce didn't catch any of his four targets in Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings.
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Career day on SNF
WRIndianapolis Colts
December 4, 2022
Pierce had four receptions on eight targets for 86 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 54-19 loss to Dallas.
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No receptions Monday
WRIndianapolis Colts
November 29, 2022
Pierce did not have a reception on two targets in Monday's loss to Pittsburgh.
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