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Steelers Trade for Michael Pittman Jr., Sign Jamel Dean and Rico Dowdle, Reports Say

On Monday, the Indianapolis Colts re-signed wide receiver Alec Pierce to a four-year, $114M contract minutes after the legal tampering window opened, with $60 million fully guaranteed, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported.
The Colts placed a transition tag on Daniel Jones, which left Alec Pierce free to explore offers as teams monitored him and negotiations could go down to Monday.
Pierce, 25, posted a career-best 1,003 yards in 2025 and has consistent long-yardage production, totaling 157 catches, 2,934 yards, and 17 touchdowns across four seasons.
Rapoport reported that Pierce's deal is the most money ever paid to a free-agent wide receiver, providing teams with clearer market pricing signals during the 2026 free-agency period.
The Patriots had considered Pierce as a younger playmaker after releasing Stefon Diggs, and analysts' $27 million–$30 million projections for Pierce will influence other teams' pursuit strategies.

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