Pierce's Mega Deal Shakes Jets' WR Hunt

0:00On March 9th, the New York Jets have been shopping for wide receivers this off-season to pair with Garrett Wilson, and one name that kept coming up was Alad Pierce from the Indianapolis Colts. But Pierce just signed a four-year deal worth $114 million to stay put, making him the highest paid free agent receiver in. League history. That contract came together fast with $84 million guaranteed and 60 million fully guaranteed at signing. Pierce had a strong season, but isn't seen as an elite talent, yet he's now earning nearly $30 million a year. This sets a new high bar for the wide receiver market, boosting the price tags on guys like Wandel Robinson and Romeo Dubs. For the Jets, it means they should skip overpaying for top free agents and instead target affordable vets or focus on the draft, where prospects like McCuy Limond or Jordan Tyson could fit at their 16th overall pick. Meanwhile, Pierce's return makes Colts star Michael Pittman Jr. more available in a trade. With Pittman

1:02now expendable, the Jets could pursue him at a reasonable cost to supercharge their offense alongside Wilson. As the Jets weigh their options, this shift keeps their wide receiver hunt wide open, heading into the draft.