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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

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
93.8

98th percentile among WRs

15 games · 84 targets

Role×0.14+0.79
Hands×0.1+2.11
Volume×0.12+1.06
Total EPA×0.22+2.67
EPA/target×0.3+2.57
Yards/target×0.12+3.50

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.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

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.

Agility22▶

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

Hands15▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability33▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share99▶

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

Impact

Efficiency99▶

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

Volume82▶

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)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
21
2.6/g
469
59/g
4
Away7
26
3.7/g
534
76/g
2
In division6
19
3.2/g
426
71/g
3
Out of division9
28
3.1/g
577
64/g
3
In wins7
22
3.1/g
470
67/g
1
In losses8
25
3.1/g
533
67/g
5
On grass5
20
4.0/g
372
74/g
1
On turf10
27
2.7/g
631
63/g
5
Indoors10
30
3.0/g
699
70/g
6
Outdoors5
17
3.4/g
304
61/g
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2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 2DEN4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 3TEN4 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD69.6
Week 6ARI2 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 7LAC5 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD70.2
Week 8TEN2 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD62.9
Week 9PIT6 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 10ATL4 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD75.8
Week 12KC1 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD50.7
Week 13HOU4 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD80.7
Week 14JAX5 rec, 80 yds, 0 TD73.7
Week 15SEA1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 16SF4 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD88
Week 17JAX—28.2
Week 18HOU4 rec, 132 yds, 2 TD95.6

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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