{"id":807677,"date":"2026-03-12T05:19:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/807677\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T05:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:19:16","slug":"why-colts-return-was-easy-decision-for-alec-pierce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/807677\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Colts return was \u2018easy decision\u2019 for Alec Pierce"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why Colts return was \u2018easy decision\u2019 for Alec Pierce<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Indianapolis Colts<\/a> have been very busy this offseason. There are several new faces in town<\/a>, including two defensive linemen in Arden Key and Micheal Clemons. They even sent arguably their best wide receiver, Michael Pittman Jr, to the Pittsburgh Steelers via trade.<\/p>\n

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But there are also some key names that will return to Indianapolis. Before the news of quarterback Daniel Jones re-signing with the Colts<\/a> on an $88 million contract, the team also came to terms with wideout Alec Pierce.<\/p>\n

Pierce signed a four-year, $116 million contract<\/a> to remain with the Colts.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the four-year veteran explained to the media<\/a> why it seemed inevitable.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew at the bottom of my heart this is where I wanted to be,\u201d Pierce said, per The Athletic\u2019s James Boyd. \u201cThey kept telling me, \u2018We\u2019re not gonna let you get out of Indy. We want you to be a Colt.\u2019 So, I knew they wanted me here, and I wanted to be here. So, it was an easy decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pierce is coming off another strong season in Indianapolis. He surpassed 1,000 yards receiving for the first time, finishing with a career-high 47 catches for 1,003 yards. More impressively, it was the second straight season Pierce averaged better than 20 yards per catch.<\/p>\n

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The former Cincinnati Bearcat has become one of the most lethal deep threats in the NFL. It remains to be seen whether Pierce can play the role of a WR1. But with Pittman Jr. in Pittsburgh, and not much else on the depth chart, he will certainly get his chance.<\/p>\n

Related: Colts\u2019 Alec Pierce reacts to Sauce Gardner\u2019s successful campaign to keep WR<\/a><\/p>\n

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