Colts Lock in Pierce with $116M Extension

0:00On March 9th, the Indianapolis Colts have locked in wide receiver Alec Pierce with a 4-year contract extension worth $116 million. This deal averages $29 million a year and came just before the league's tampering period opened at noon Eastern Standard Time today. Pierce, assumed to be free agent, was drawing strong interest from teams like the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Chargers, and others. Reports suggest the Colts might have stretched a bit on the price, but it secures their top deep threat, without risking a compensatory draft pick. Later, General Manager Chris Ballard dodged potential backlash after focusing on quarterback Daniel Jones' infre agency earlier. Fans and analysts see this as a smart move to keep Pierce, a 25-year-old standout, who led the league in yards per catch for the second. Straight-year. In 15 games last season with 14 starts, he hauled in 47 receptions for 1,000 3 yards and 6 touchdowns. Pierce shires with his ability to stretch the field, high point passes, and make acrobatic grabs under contact skills that are tough to replace.

1:06Over night, the Colts lack a ready backup on the roster, and young Whiteouts often need years to develop. With Pierce staying put, attention now turns to finalizing an extension for Daniel Jones to boost the offense long term.