Buffalo, NY – April 14, 2025
The Buffalo Bills are inching closer to a seismic trade, zeroing in on Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce as the 2025 NFL Draft approaches, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The blockbuster deal aims to ignite Josh Allen’s offense after a quiet 2024 left Buffalo craving a deep threat.
With Gabe Davis long gone to Jacksonville and Khalil Shakir stuck in slot duties, the Bills’ WR corps—Keon Coleman included—lacked a true field-stretcher. GM Brandon Beane, eyeing a Super Bowl push, is ready to pounce.
Buffalo’s nearing a deal to land Pierce, a $9 million breakout star in his final rookie year (Spotrac). Talks surged after Colts coach Shane Steichen hinted at leaning harder on Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs.
That left Pierce restless.
“Sky’s open, I’m ready.”
In 2024, Pierce dazzled—37 catches, 824 yards, 7 TDs, leading the NFL with 22.2 yards per reception (NFL.com). That’s a leap over Coleman’s 15.1 yards per catch, promising a vertical spark for Buffalo’s 14th-ranked passing attack (226.4 yards/game, ESPN).
With Amari Cooper a free-agent ghost, Pierce could be Allen’s missing piece, stretching defenses alongside Shakir’s underneath routes.
“Pierce to Buffalo? Allen’s feasting!”
The Colts, hungry for defensive juice after a 24.9% non-blitz pressure rate (NFL.com), seem open to swapping Pierce for a 2025 third-round pick (No. 90). Beane might eye a Pierce extension past 2025, locking in a new WR1.
Draft day’s closing fast—April 24 looms. This near-done trade could vault Buffalo past their playoff hump. Pierce’s speed might just be the key to Allen’s first Super Bowl run.
