Alec Pierce has a new place of honor outside Lucas Oil Stadium, and Colts fans will see it every time they walk in this fall.
Indianapolis has added a Pierce banner near the stadium entrance, putting him alongside the other prominent players the franchise has chosen to spotlight. He takes the spot previously held by Kenny Moore, who was released this offseason. Quenton Nelson, DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor also have banners.
The move comes after Pierce signed a four-year contract with the Colts in the offseason worth up to $114 million, according to Spotrac. His cap hit is listed at $9.2 million for 2026 before jumping above $32 million in each of the next three seasons.
Pierce, a second-round pick by Indianapolis in 2022, has steadily built his case as one of the team’s most productive pass catchers. He led the NFL in yards per reception in both 2024 and 2025, posting 22.3 and 21.3, respectively.
His yearly numbers show that growth clearly. In 2022, he finished with 41 catches for 593 yards and 2 touchdowns.
In 2023, he had 32 receptions for 514 yards and 2 TDs. Then came the breakout stretch: 37 catches for 824 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2024, followed by 47 catches for 1,003 yards and 6 TDs in 2025.
For the Colts, the banner is a public nod to a player who has climbed quickly into a featured role. And for everyone heading into the stadium this season, it’s a reminder of exactly who’s at the center of the passing game.
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