AlecPierce

News: 1 hour agoPierce had one reception (four targets) for 39 yards in Sunday's 24-6 loss to the Lions.

Spin: Pierce finished as the Colts' second-leading receiver in a game where quarterback Anthony Richardson completed just 11 pass attempts. The 24-year-old Pierce did set a new career high in receiving yards (629) despite his one-catch performance. Pierce has played well overall given the murky QB situation in Indianapolis, keeping him in the conversation for deeper formats against the Patriots next Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: While Michael Pittman Jr. serves as the Colts' security blanket in the passing game with an average depth of target hovering around eight yards, Pierce has served as the field-stretching specialist, finishing 13th in the league in aDOT among players with at least 30 targets in 2023. While he's running vertical routes with regularity, it was discouraging to note Pierce's target volume actually dipped in his second season, limiting his fantasy appeal to that of a low-floor option who has rarely realized a high ceiling. Following the Colts' selection of Adonai Mitchell in the draft, Pierce descends on the depth chart and is not worth drafting.