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Pierce's Big Contract and Thin WR Depth | Indianapolis Colts News
- Published
- July 16, 2026
- Duration
- 1:37
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
Discusses football.
Summary
The Colts just handed Alec Pierce a $114M contract—making him the undisputed WR1— but with Michael Pittman Jr. gone and Pierce potentially not 100% healthy, the depth behind him looks dangerously thin. Josh Downs is the only other proven option, leaving unproven backups like Dulin, Westbrook-Ikhine, Burks, and Gould to fill the void. Can any of them step …
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The Colts just handed Alec Pierce a $114M contract—making him the undisputed WR1— but with Michael Pittman Jr. gone and Pierce potentially not 100% healthy, the depth behind him looks dangerously thin. Josh Downs is the only other proven option, leaving unproven backups like Dulin, Westbrook-Ikhine, Burks, and Gould to fill the void. Can any of them step up? Maybe—but the odds are slim. With time to shop in free agency or trade, the Colts face a make-or-break decision: bolster the WR room or ris
Themes
- football