Ballard gave Pierce a contract placing him in the top 15 of all NFL receivers this offseason. Which Indianapolis Colts receivers will step up in Alec Pierce’s absence? Consequently, Shane Steichen was already tasked with finding a new receiver to join Pierce and slot option Josh Downs in base three-receiver sets. With Pierce still on the mend from offseason ankle surgery, that task is even more daunting than it initially appeared. The Colts currently have eleven receivers (not including Pierce) on their roster.