Alec Pierce is a long shot to win OROY but the Colts rookie can upset the odds
Alec Pierce, the top-overall pick for the Indianapolis Colts, has not been giving much of a chance to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.
The Indianapolis Colts feel they were lucky to select wide receiver Alec Pierce late in the second round of the NFL Draft. The young receiver will be tasked with providing Indy a more explosive passing attack.
Pierce has already been providing Indianapolis with comfort that the team made the right selection. After a three-day rookie minicamp, reporters left buzzing about Pierce’s ability to high point the ball.
In addition to that, former player and current analyst, Louis Riddick, has already named Alec Pierce as his prediction for Offensive Rookie of the Year.
However, it turns out that Riddick is in the minority, because Pierce’s odds to win the award for the best offensive rookie currently aren’t that great.
First look at @alecpierce in the blue and white. pic.twitter.com/z1uSaSojue
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 14, 2022
What are the odds for Alec Pierce to win Rookie of the Year?
Currently on WynnBet, Pierce has +3000 odds to win Offensive Rookie of the Year. That gives him the 17th-best odds out of the offensive players in his Draft class.
In the 16 players with better odds, nine are receivers. Pierce is tied with Malik Willis, who isn’t even expected to start this season. That shows that Pierce isn’t expected to be a player for the award.
However, the odds don’t determine who wins the award, the play on the field does. If Pierce can continue to display the level of dominance that he showed during rookie minicamp, his name will surely be in the discussion.
The Colts are in desperate need of help at wide receiver, so Pierce should have plenty of opportunity. If he can step into his potential in year one, his name should be in the conversation for Rookie of the Year. More importantly, he will contribute to Indianapolis winning a lot of games.
