3 years agoIndianapolis Colts second-round rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce will serve as the team's Z receiver, tasked with stretching secondaries vertically and making contested catches along the sidelines. Pierce's underneath routes and understanding of zone coverages are raw, so he's expected to stay outside with a limited route tree in his first year in the NFL. Michael Pittman will return as the X receiver, lining up in isolation often. Parris Campbell will start in the slot, but running back Nyheim Hines and the tight ends will also be options there. The Colts could use a veteran wideout, which is why re-signing T.Y Hilton or someone like Julio Jones remains a possibility. Michael Strachan and Dezmon Patmon will battle to make the final roster out of training camp.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Indianapolis Star - Nate Adkins