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Colts rank 22nd in NFL for wide receiver salary cap spending

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Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Colts rank 22nd in NFL for wide receiver salary cap spending
Summary

As of July 1, 2026, the Indianapolis Colts have allocated $27.75 million of their salary cap to wide receivers, ranking 22nd in the NFL. Despite Alec Pierce's recent four-year, $114 million deal, which carries a cap hit of $9.2 million in 2026, the team remains in the bottom half in wideout spending, representing 9.2% of their total cap. Other receivers like Josh Downs and Ashton Dulin contribute to the overall cap space, with Downs on a rookie contract and Dulin at $3.57 million. Pierce’s contract will see a significant increase in 2027, escalating to $35.2 million.

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  • •Colts rank 22nd in NFL for wide receiver salary cap spending in 2026.
  • •Alec Pierce signed a four-year deal worth $114 million.
  • •Pierce's cap hit in 2026 is $9.2 million, 28th among wide receivers.
  • •Josh Downs has a cap hit of $4.11 million, still on rookie contract.
  • •Pierce’s cap hit will jump to $35.2 million in 2027.
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  • 11:02 AMYahoo Sports — Salary cap breakdown: Colts rank in bottom half in spending at WR
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Even with Alec Pierce's new deal, the Colts rank in the bottom half of the NFL in salary cap spending at wide receiver in 2026.

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