When the Colts took Alec Pierce in the 2nd round last season, there were high hopes for the big-bodied receiver. In college, Pierce displayed great athleticism for a big frame and had good traits such as high pointing, winning 50/50 balls and using his body properly like a power forward going for a rebound. The hope was that Pierce would not only take over the #2 role early on, but if he hits his ceiling could eventually become a #1 receiver.
After 31 games, Pierce has done everything but take off. There have been some flashes of great play and he finally broke the 100 yard barrier in Week 14 this season (the 29th game his career), but there has been zero consistency and many metrics show he is below average in many areas.