After trading back with the Minnesota Vikings, the Indianapolis Colts finally make their first selection of the 2022 NFL draft and selected wide receiver Alec Pierce out of Cincinnati.
Chris Ballard needed to find a player that can help make an impact on the upcoming season and he finds that in Pierce. He can come into training camp and compete for the starting spot opposite Michael Pittman Jr. and has a pathway to see a significant amount of snaps in year one with the team.
He’s a big-bodied receiver that can help stretch the ball down the field on the boundary. The 6’3″ 211-pound draft prospect out of Cincinnati ran a 4.41 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. He’s built to play on the boundary and does a solid job at winning contested catches. He’s similar to Pittman Jr. as he can be a reliable receiver for Matt Ryan to trust in 50/50 situations.
