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Kevin Hickey

Mike Clay projects Alec Pierce’s rookie receiving yardage total

The Indianapolis Colts used the No. 53 overall pick to select wide receiver Alec Pierce hoping the rookie will have an immediate impact in the offense.

Even though the start of the regular season is still months away, ESPN’s Mike Clay revealed his projections for the rookie class in 2022, and Pierce found his way into the top five for rookie receiving yards.

Receiving yards
1. Drake London, Atlanta Falcons: 967
2. Treylon Burks, Tennessee Titans: 893
3. Garrett Wilson, New York Jets: 857
4. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints: 847
5. Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts: 746

Second-rounder Pierce is a bit of a surprise on this list, but even in a run-heavy offense, he has a clear path to a big workload opposite Michael Pittman Jr. He just beat out Jameson Williams (No. 12 overall), who might miss time as he recovers from a torn ACL, as well as Jahan Dotson (No. 16), Christian Watson (No. 34) and Skyy Moore (No. 54).

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