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Alec Pierce

WR

Drafted 53rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2022 draft, Alec Pierce arrived from Cincinnati. He's currently with IND, in his 5th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 93.8 ScoutIndex Rating, the 98th percentile at the position. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 162 catches for 3,006 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 211#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 2, 53rd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54.1

72th percentile among WRs

17 games · 65 targets

Role×0.14-0.32
Hands×0.1+0.01
Volume×0.12+0.41
Total EPA×0.22+0.38
EPA/target×0.3+0.42
Yards/target×0.12+0.08

Week 1 projection · vs BAL

Methodology
Rec3.7 (1–6)50% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)50% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)50% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)50% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)50% 3.5+
Rec3.7 (1–6)50% 3.5+
Rec yds69.6 (16.1–123.1)49% 70.5+
Rec yds69.6 (16.1–123.1)49% 70.5+
Rec yds69.6 (16.1–123.1)49% 70.5+
Rec yds69.6 (16.1–123.1)49% 70.5+
Rec yds69.6 (16.1–123.1)49% 70.5+
Rec yds69.6 (16.1–123.1)49% 70.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)31% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)31% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)31% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)31% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)31% 0.5+
Rec TD0.4 (0–1)31% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst87▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility25▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size83▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat95▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability16▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share44▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share76▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency72▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume72▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026IND53.22572
2025IND93.8154710036
2024IND79.316378247
2023IND54.117325142
2022IND55.816415932

Career profile

Alec Pierce has appeared in 66 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with IND.

As a receiver he has caught 162 passes for 3,006 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with IND: 1,003 yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 93.8, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
15
1.7/g
245
27/g
1
Away8
17
2.1/g
269
34/g
1
In division6
10
1.7/g
168
28/g
1
Out of division11
22
2.0/g
346
31/g
1
In wins9
16
1.8/g
300
33/g
2
In losses8
16
2.0/g
214
27/g
0
On grass5
10
2.0/g
189
38/g
1
On turf12
22
1.8/g
325
27/g
1
Indoors7
13
1.9/g
174
25/g
1
Outdoors10
19
1.9/g
340
34/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 2HOU2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 3BAL3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 4LAR1 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 5TEN1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 6JAX3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD55.2
Week 7CLE3 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD70.3
Week 8NO3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 9CAR—34.7
Week 10NE1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD50
Week 12TB4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 13TEN3 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD68
Week 14CIN2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD60.7
Week 15PIT1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 16ATL3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 17LV1 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD69.3
Week 18HOU—32

Alec Pierce — common questions

What position does Alec Pierce play?
Alec Pierce is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Alec Pierce played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alec Pierce has played for IND (2022–2026).
Where did Alec Pierce go to college?
Alec Pierce played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Alec Pierce drafted?
Alec Pierce was selected in round 2, 53rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alec Pierce scored?
Alec Pierce has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 receiving).
What is Alec Pierce's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alec Pierce rated 53.2 for 2026, the 71st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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