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Colts Expect Alec Pierce Back in Practice This Week

8/25/2026

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Coach Shane Steichen said the Colts expect wide receiver Alec Pierce to practice this week.
Pierce signed a four-year, $114 million contract with $84 million guaranteed in March 2026.
He posted 47 receptions for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns in 2025.
Pierce led the NFL in yards per reception in 2024 and 2025, averaging 21.3 yards.
After trading Michael Pittman Jr., the Colts made Pierce their No. 1 receiving target for 2026.

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Historical Context

After the Texans drafted wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the 2013 first round, he quickly became a league leader, posting 96 catches, 1,378 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2017. On August 31 2017 the team signed him to a five-year, $81 million extension with $49 million guaranteed, reflecting the NFL’s growing emphasis on high-value receiver contracts.

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Coach Shane Steichen said the Colts expect wide receiver Alec Pierce to practice this week.
Pierce signed a four-year, $114 million contract with $84 million guaranteed in March 2026.
He posted 47 receptions for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns in 2025.
Pierce led the NFL in yards per reception in 2024 and 2025, averaging 21.3 yards.
After trading Michael Pittman Jr., the Colts made Pierce their No. 1 receiving target for 2026.

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