Alec Pierce was drafted No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 21 · #53 overall
Alec Pierce Cincinnati Draft
Alec Pierce was drafted No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #53
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 64
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2611th at Cincinnati
The pick
How Alec Pierce came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 211 lbs
- Hometown
- Visalia, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 61 prospect82.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value
- Games played
- 64
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2611th among Cincinnati picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 26100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 53
Who came off the board on either side of Alec Pierce.
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
Western Michigan
Colorado State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Cincinnati in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Sauce Gardner
CB · NYJ
Cincinnati · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Bryan Cook
S · KC
Cincinnati
#74
Desmond Ridder
QB · ATL
Cincinnati
#100
Myjai Sanders
DE · ARI
Cincinnati
#109
Coby Bryant
CB · SEA
Cincinnati
#156
Jerome Ford
RB · CLE
Cincinnati
#182
Darrian Beavers
LB · NYG
Cincinnati
#216
Curtis Brooks
DT · IND
Cincinnati
Other WR picks from Cincinnati
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Alec Pierce in the 2022 NFL Draft
Alec Pierce is a Wide receiver out of Cincinnati selected No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2022 NFL Draft. 64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Alec Pierce drafted?
Alec Pierce was selected No. 53 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/alec-pierce.
What college did Alec Pierce play for?
Alec Pierce played college football at Cincinnati in the American Athletic. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.
How did Alec Pierce's NFL career turn out?
64 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 26 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/alec-pierce.