Jan. 12, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
What might Indianapolis Colts’<\/a> wide receiver Alec Pierce earn in free agency this upcoming offseason?<\/p>\n Pierce just finished up the final year of his four-year rookie deal in 2025. He will now likely be a highly coveted free agent option for many teams at wide receiver.<\/p>\n Pierce is coming off his first 1,000-yard season. He also led the NFL in yards per catch for the second consecutive season.<\/p>\n But going beyond his production, Pierce’s role within the offense expanded this season as his route tree grew and he was asked to attack the various levels of the field more often.<\/p>\n So what could Pierce’s market look like?<\/p>\n Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n Spotrac put together<\/a> its contract projection for Pierce and has him signing a four-year deal worth $80.99 million. That’s an average annual value of $20.2 million per year.<\/p>\n Other wide receivers in that contract neighborhood include Jameson Williams, Jerry Jeudy, and Jakobi Meyers.<\/p>\n GM Chris Ballard seemed to make his intentions clear when it comes to whether or not Pierce will return to Indianapolis.<\/p>\n “From Day 1, from when we worked him out at the University of Cincinnati, we had a great belief in Alec Pierce,” Ballard said<\/a>. “I think he’s been a good player every year. … I thought Reggie (Wayne) did a tremendous job helping him expand his game to all three levels. Alec’s a priority.”<\/p>\n