The Minnesota Vikings' receiving corps are in some danger at the moment with Justin Jefferson's hamstring injury and Jordan Addison's three-game suspension, but a trade with the Indianapolis Colts could solve their problems.
Bleacher Report's Alex Kay has proposed a deal in which the Vikings would land wide receiver Alec Pierce from the Colts in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick, which would represent one heck of a get for Minnesota.
"The Vikings fit the bill as a potential suitor for Pierce, given the squad is dealing with a three-week suspension to Jordan Addison and could be without Jalen Nailor while he nurses a hand injury," Kay wrote. "Pierce was a second-round pick in 2022 and still has plenty of potential, but the poor quarterback play in Indy has limited his contributions. A change of scenery could see him blossom as a tertiary option in Minnesota."
The 6-foot-3 Pierce was terrific in 2024, hauling in 37 receptions for 824 yards and seven touchdowns. That was good for a robust average of 22.3 yards per catch, which led the NFL.
So, why would Indianapolis trade him? Well, Pierce is preparing to enter the final year of his contract, and the Colts have a surplus of receivers that includes Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Adonai Mitchell. That could make Pierce expendable, especially with Indianapolis potentially headed toward a soft rebuild (at least as far as its quarterback situation is concerned).
The problem for the Vikings, though, is that they almost certainly wouldn't be able to re-sign Pierce next offseason. They've already paid Jefferson, and Addison becomes eligible for an extension following 2025. Nailor is slated to hit free agency next March, as well.
So does Minnesota feel it will be good enough to contend with J.J. McCarthy under center this year? Maybe if the right weapons are around him, and bringing Pierce into the fold could very well give the Vikings the most enviable group of skill position players in football.
Minnesota does appear to be in the market for a wide out, so we will see if anything comes of this.
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