Will Alec Pierce leave Colts to sign with one of these three teams?

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will be able to speak with other teams once the "legal tampering" portion of free agency gets underway at noon ET on March 9. 

Pierce confirmed last week that he plans "to explore free agency, see what's out there and make a decision that's best for my career and for my family." However, it appears that doesn't mean he has closed the door on potentially re-signing with the club that selected him in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. 

Why Colts may feel they can re-sign Alec Pierce

"What helps Indy's case is that Pierce is close with Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and, if everything is equal, would like to stay in Indianapolis," ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler shared on Sunday. "There's still hope for Indy, but Pierce's market will dictate his direction. His upside and penchant for chunk yardage are attractive to teams."

Pierce led the 2025 Colts with 1,003 receiving yards during Jones' first season with the club. That said, Jones suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon on Dec. 7, 2025. While the Colts used the transition tag to retain Jones' rights, it's unknown if the two sides will come to terms on a multi-year contract. 

For an article published late Sunday night, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated predicted that Jones will be Indianapolis's QB1 for at least the 2026 season. However, that may not be enough for the Colts to hold onto Pierce. 

If not the Colts, then who for Alec Pierce?

Breer added that the New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders and San Francisco 49ers "are all teams to watch" as it pertains to Pierce's future. Numerous stories have linked the Patriots with A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles, but there's no sign New England or any other team has thus far come close to matching the Eagles' reported asking price for Brown. 

ESPN's Dan Graziano predicted that Pierce would sign a three-year, $80M contract with $55M guaranteed to join the Los Angeles Chargers. It's unclear if the Colts would at least equal such an offer for Pierce.