The Indianapolis colts may have missed the playoffs, but they were able to see one of their local talents to make a step forward.
Despite the inconsistency under the center between Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco, the third year, Alec Pierce has become a key element of Shane Steichen’s offensive. The old second round choice had always shown flashes entering 2024, but he clearly found a groove in the middle of a tumultuous season in the city of Circle.
After the campaign, the general manager Chris Ballard Has praise for PierceWho took the duration of the additional recruit of the Adonai Mitchell recruit. Pierce has become a real deep threat, leading the NFL with 22.3 yards per reception.
It is unlikely that the colts even plan to separate from Pierce, which is entering the last year of his contract. They should be blown away by an offer.
Nevertheless, it could be a potential commercial target for the Buffalo Bills, who need a deep threat to associate with the reigning MVP Josh Allen, according to Tim crean of clutch points.
“With a good depth in the position, the colts could make a recovery choice for Pierce and take another passing pass in the draft which will be under control for longer or a player to a more important position of need,” wrote Crean. “For the Bills, Pierce would be the deep threat that Allen can use to stretch the field. Last season, Buffalo did not have a real speedster in the WR room, and although this helped in some respects, limit the worst instinct of Allen to go deeply in case of doubt, it also hurt this aspect of the offensive.”
Since the colts have drafted Pierce in the second round and that it begins to achieve its potential, it will be difficult to remove the cincinnati product far from Indy. Abandoning a choice of day 3 for Pierce is not a good value for money, and it is unlikely that invoices want to separate from a selection of day 2.
He would also send shock waves in the locker room. It would not be a good look for Ballard to send a player who begins to become the player they thought could be.
Pierce is certainly the type of player who could help invoices take their offense at the next level, but it is difficult to find a realistic scenario in which the colts would feel comfortable.
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