Alec Pierce is officially a free agent after the Indianapolis Colts failed to get a deal done by the franchise tag deadline on Tuesday, March 3rd. While other teams can't negotiate with Pierce until the legal tampering period begins on March 9th, Pierce can still look at what his options might be before then.
The Indianapolis Colts under general manager Chris Ballard have generally been extremely cautious in free agency. They rarely bring in outside playmakers, a strategy that hasn't paid off over the past decade.
The Indianapolis Colts made a bold decision to tag quarterback Daniel Jones instead of wide receiver Alec Pierce. While there was some expectation that Pierce would reach a long-term deal before free agency, the 25-year-old intends to test the open market when it begins on March 11.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
It's been reported that the Indianapolis Colts are spending a 30 visit on Miami (OH) University's linebacker, Jackson Kuwatch. This isn't surprising that the Colts are already going to work on evaluating linebackers through private workouts, and Kuwatch is certainly interesting.
Per James Boyd and Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Colts WR Alec Pierce could get more than the $27.3 million cost for the non-exclusive franchise tag annually on the open market.
After a seven-game losing streak to end the season, the Indianapolis Colts went 8-9 and missed the playoffs. Three games into that losing streak, quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is behind us, and now the Indianapolis Colts will be focusing on pro days and in-person interviews as they try to finalize their draft board before April arrives.
Since the Cowboys used the franchise tag on George Pickens, Colts WR Alec Pierce became the top wide receiver on the free agent market. He was a tag candidate for the Colts as well, though they chose to go in a different direction, setting the table for Pierce to test the open market.
For the Indianapolis Colts, the 2026 NFL Draft begins with building a meaningful class without a first-round pick. That selection was shipped away in the blockbuster trade that brought All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Colts may have to make notable changes to their roster after using the transition tag on Daniel Jones. Jones was having a career year with the Colts prior to suffering a torn Achilles.
While speaking with reporters at the combine last week, Colts GM Chris Ballard indicated that he may be able to retain both Jones and Pierce without having to use either the franchise tag or the transition tag on either player. That won't be the case.
Anthony Richardson’s future with the Indianapolis Colts has become one of the league’s most debated storylines this offseason. Now, a Super Bowl champion has added fuel to the fire with a blunt assessment of the young quarterback’s approach.