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On YouTubeAlec Pierce News / Football Analysis / March 11
Alec Pierce Turns Down More Money From 4 Other Teams—And Has Nothing to Do With Loyalty
Four teams entered free agency prepared to outspend Indianapolis. By sunrise on March 9, 2026, wide receiver Alec Pierce had already signed with the Colts.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 11
Maxx Crosby trade blunder could force Raiders to back out of star signing
In a rather shocking turn of events, it looks like Maxx Crosby isn't going anywhere, at least not for now. The superstar pass-rusher reportedly failed his physical with the Baltimore Ravens, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini.
Alec Pierce News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 10
Alec Pierce, Colts grades for $116 million contract in 2026 NFL free agency
Since the Indianapolis Colts traded Michael Pittman Jr., it made it imperative for them to re-sign Alec Pierce. And here are the grades for Pierce’s $116 million contract in 2026 NFL free agency.
The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz
How many of the NFL players to record at least 1,000-receiving-yards and 10 touchdown catches in the same season at least three times can you name in five minutes?
Trey Hendrickson News / A to Z Sports / March 10
Latest update on Trey Hendrickson's free agency market is exactly what the Colts wanted to hear
The Indianapolis Colts' top two goals heading into free agency were to take care of their top in-house options first and foremost: quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce.
2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds
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.
Daniel Jones News / Pro Football Rumors / March 10
Colts, Daniel Jones Making Progress
The first quarterback to be transition-tagged since the Falcons cuffed ex-Colt Jeff George in 1996, Daniel Jones and Indianapolis began this process with considerable ground to cover.
Indianapolis Colts News / A to Z Sports / March 10
Colts lose a longtime starter to one of their AFC South rivals during free agency, which opens the door for a young player
The Indianapolis Colts are experiencing some significant roster changes this offseason. They have already traded away wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.
2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact
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.
Braden Smith News / Pro Football Rumors / March 10
Texans To Sign RT Braden Smith
After eight years with the Colts, right tackle Braden Smith is signing with the AFC South rival Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports. It’s a two-year, $25MM agreement with $13.5MM in fully guaranteed money, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Anthony Richardson News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / March 10
Three Teams Still in Play for Colts' Anthony Richardson
The first day of the 2026 NFL free agency negotiating window lived up to its chaotic reputation. While high-profile extensions and defensive line reshuffling dominated the headlines, a significant cloud remains over the Indianapolis Colts ’ quarterback room.
Indianapolis Colts News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / March 10
Colts Winners and Losers After Day 1 of Free Agency
The Indianapolis Colts had an eventful first day of "legal tampering" as the team brought back wide receiver Alec Pierce and moved his partner in crime, Michael Pittman Jr., to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Michael Pittman Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / March 10
Michael Pittman Jr. had words for his former Colts quarterbacks
Michael Pittman Jr. has a new home after the Indianapolis Colts traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. It is a fresh start for Pittman after several years of donning Colts colors.
Indianapolis Colts News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 10
4 best players Colts must target during 2026 NFL free agency
The Indianapolis Colts enter the 2026 NFL offseason carrying a familiar mix of optimism and frustration. For much of the 2025 season, the Colts looked like a team ready to reclaim its place among the AFC’s contenders.
Alec Pierce News / NHANFL / March 10
Colts Reset Market With Pierce’s $116M Deal While Browns Scramble for Plan B
INDIANAPOLIS — The first domino of the 2026 NFL Free Agency period didn’t just fall; it shattered the floorboards. At exactly 12:00 p.m. EST on Monday, the Indianapolis Colts backed up the Brinks truck for wide receiver Alec Pierce, signing him to a staggering four-year, $116 million contract.
Michael Pittman Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / March 9
Michael Pittman Jr. reveals his wife’s crazy pre-trade premonition
Michael Pittman Jr’s wife apparently saw the vision early. The Indianapolis Colts traded away their longtime wide receiver Pittman in a blockbuster move on Monday.
Arden Key News / Total Apex Sports / March 9
Colts Sign Edge Rusher Arden Key to Two-Year, $20 Million Deal
The Indianapolis Colts have been busy. Very busy. After making a pair of splashy wide receiver moves on Monday, locking up Alec Pierce on a record-breaking four-year, $116 million deal, and shipping Michael Pittman Jr.
NFL News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / March 9
Colts Awarded Two New 2026 Draft Picks
It's been reported by NFL insider Tom Pelissero that the Indianapolis Colts have been awarded two seventh-round compensatory draft picks as legal tampering is underway.
Kwity Paye News / Indianapolis Colts on SI / March 9
Colts Lose Kwity Paye, Opening Door for More at Edge Rusher
The Indianapolis Colts are moving forward without one of the longtime starters on their defensive front. Former Colts edge rusher Kwity Paye has agreed to a three-year, $48 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to The Insiders, ending his five-year run in Indianapolis.
Michael Pittman Jr. News / A to Z Sports / March 9
Grading the trade: Pittsburgh Steelers find their wide receiver No. 2 after acquiring Michael Pittman from the Indianapolis Colts
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers have swung a big trade for a wide receiver.
Indianapolis Colts News / Yardbarker / March 9
Colts' Alec Pierce seems confident about Daniel Jones' future after agreeing to deal
During an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Pierce sounded confident that a healthy Jones will be his QB1 beyond the end of the 2026 season.
Daniel Jones News / Yardbarker / March 9
What Colts reportedly offered Daniel Jones before transition-tag decision
One of the more controversial moves of the NFL offseason, to date, involved the Indianapolis Colts using the transition tag to retain the rights to quarterback Daniel Jones for the 2026 season.
Blake Grupe News / Pro Football Rumors / March 8
Colts, K Blake Grupe Agree To Deal
Blake Grupe fared well during his stint at the end of the 2025 season. It has landed him an extended opportunity with the Colts. Grupe has agreed to a one-year deal with Indianapolis, per his agent (h/t Mike Garafolo of NFL Network).
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