Nic Bodiford of Pro Football Focus names Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. as a veteran who will enter the hot seat in the 2026 NFL season. The wide receiver recorded 7 games under 50 yards, something you don’t want to see from the de factor lead receiver on the team. For the first time in his career, Pierce achieved more than 1,000 receiving yards on 47 receptions with multiple different quarterbacks throwing at him. Pierce, who will be 26 by the start of the new opening week of the 2026 NFL season, will head into the free agency market. If both Pierce and Jones return, the Colts ‘ offense will likely flourish again with the former as WR1.