Alec Pierce

Indianapolis Colts, Wide Receiver
Age: 24y-9m-19d (May 02, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 2 (#53 overall), 2022
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy, Michael Swenson (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit

$3,850,244

2025 Cash

$3,355,000

Career Earnings

$4,996,159

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Alec Pierce signed a 4 year, $6,601,342 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $1,980,976 signing bonus, $2,986,037 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,650,336. In 2025, Pierce will earn a base salary of $3,355,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,850,244 and a dead cap value of $495,244.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,601,342
Average Salary:
$1,650,336
Signing Bonus:
$1,980,976
GTD at Sign:
$2,986,037
Total GTD:
$2,986,037
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $1,200,244 0.58% $2,685,976 $2,685,976 $2,986,037
2023 23 $1,500,305 0.67% $1,005,061 $3,691,037 $2,490,793
2024 24 $1,800,366 0.70% $1,305,122 $4,996,159 $990,488
2025 25 $3,850,244 1.40% $3,355,000 $8,351,159 $495,244
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $495,244 $1,200,244 0.58% $2,986,037
2023 23 $1,005,061 $495,244 $1,500,305 0.67% $2,490,793
2024 24 $1,305,122 $495,244 $1,800,366 0.70% $990,488
2025 25 $3,355,000 $495,244 $3,850,244 1.40% $495,244
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $1,980,976 $2,685,976 $2,685,976 $8,351,159
2023 23 $1,005,061 - $1,005,061 $3,691,037 $5,665,183
2024 24 $1,305,122 - $1,305,122 $4,996,159 $4,660,122
2025 25 $3,355,000 - $3,355,000 $8,351,159 $3,355,000
Contract Notes
  • $2.9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (2nd tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,996,159

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$2,685,976
$2,685,976
2023 23
Active
$1,005,061
$3,691,037
2024 24
Active
$1,305,122
$4,996,159
Total      
$4,996,159
$4,996,159
2025 25
Active
$3,355,000
Total
$8,351,159

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,015,183 $1,980,976 - - - - $4,996,159
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$1,980,976
$2,685,976
$2,685,976
2023
23
$1,005,061
$1,005,061
$3,691,037
2024
24
$1,305,122
$1,305,122
$4,996,159
Total
$3,015,183
$1,980,976
$4,996,159
$4,996,159
2025
25
$3,355,000
$3,355,000
Total
$6,370,183
$1,980,976
$8,351,159

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,015,183 $1,980,976 - - - - $4,996,159
  • May 16, 2022 Signed a 4 year $6.6 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 2 (#53 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 IND 16 13 817 75.20 37 824 7 0
2023 IND 17 16 1,090 94.90 32 514 2 0
2022 IND 16 12 725 63.00 41 593 2 1

Calculated Market Value

$4.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $9,182,832
  • Avg. Salary: $4,591,416
  • NFL Rank: 383
  • WR Rank: 41

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,650,336
  • NFL Rank: 609
  • WR Rank: 69

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Alec Pierce to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Josh Reynolds 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 29
Rashid Shaheed 1 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 25
DJ Chark 1 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 27
Darius Slayton 2 $12,000,000 $6,000,000 26
Averages 2 $7,300,000 $4,675,000 26.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pierce's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $18,131,764 $4,532,941

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pierce statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Josh Reynolds
2022-2023
 91.18 3.97 2.52 35.06 0.26 9.58 0.16 66.90
Rashid Shaheed
2022-2023
 79.41 4.04 2.74 44.70 0.26 12.15 0.07 74.90
DJ Chark
2022-2023
 76.47 4.54 2.50 39.50 0.31 8.85 0.31 64.80
Darius Slayton
2021-2022
 85.29 4.45 2.48 36.66 0.14 11.48 0.41 60.65
Average 83.09 4.25 2.56 38.98 0.24 10.52 0.24 66.81
Alec Pierce
2023-2024
 97.06 4.06 2.09 40.55 0.27 6.42 0.15 66.20
Pct Change 16.81 -4.47 -18.36 4.03 12.50 -38.97 37.50 -0.91
Median Prime % Change 1.56%
Average Prime % Change 1.02%

Calculated Market Value: Alec Pierce

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $9,182,832 $4,591,416

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TRANSACTIONS

May 16, 2022
Signed a 4 year $6.6 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 2 (#53 overall)

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