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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 100th 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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
79.3

95th percentile among WRs

16 games · 69 targets

Role×0.14+0.14
Hands×0.1+1.73
Volume×0.12+0.58
Total EPA×0.22+1.60
EPA/target×0.3+1.88
Yards/target×0.12+3.29

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.

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

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

Burst86▶

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

Hands10▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability17▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share66▶

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

Air-Yards Share83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency97▶

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

Volume75▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
14
2.0/g
370
53/g
3
Away9
23
2.6/g
454
50/g
4
In division5
9
1.8/g
327
65/g
3
Out of division11
28
2.5/g
497
45/g
4
In wins7
11
1.6/g
215
31/g
2
In losses9
26
2.9/g
609
68/g
5
On grass4
8
2.0/g
190
48/g
2
On turf12
29
2.4/g
634
53/g
5
Indoors9
18
2.0/g
422
47/g
3
Outdoors7
19
2.7/g
402
57/g
4

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU3 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD91.1
Week 2GB5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD54.2
Week 3CHI1 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 4PIT1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 5JAX3 rec, 134 yds, 1 TD89.6
Week 6TEN—32.4
Week 7MIA2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 8HOU1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD39.3
Week 9MIN3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 10BUF4 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD69
Week 11NYJ3 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 12DET1 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 13NE2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD46.9
Week 15DEN—29.3
Week 17NYG6 rec, 122 yds, 1 TD81.2
Week 18JAX2 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD71.2

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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