Giants considered best landing spot for explosive $80 million wide receiver

The New York Giants have some work to do at wide receiver this offseason.

New York's leading receiver from 2025, Wan'Dale Robinson, is a pending free agent and there's no guarantee he'll return.

If he doesn't come back, that would leave the Giants with Malik Nabers, who is recovering form a torn ACL, and Darius Slayton as their top two receivers.

That simply isn't good enough, especially for a Giants team that is trying to develop a young quarterback in Jaxson Dart.

With the Giants' need at wide receiver, Pro Football Focus' Bradley Locker named New York as the best landing spot for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, who is projected to receive a four-year, $80.9 million deal in free agency.

Here's Locker's thoughts on a potential Pierce-Giants pairing:

Pierce has taken significant steps over the past two seasons in order to cash in this offseason. His 81.6 PFF receiving grade since the start of the 2024 season ranks top 25 among all receivers. Pierce is a lethal deep threat that could transform any offense, as his 24 receptions on throws targeted 20-plus yards downfield ties for the third-most over that span.    

Jaxson Dart was one of the most aggressive deep passers in college football coming out, recording the most 20-plus-yard passing attempts in the Power Four over his final two seasons. That resulted in the New York Giants posting the NFL's highest deep passing rate last season, but the lack of a vertical threat that can take the top off of defenses was sorely missed. Pierce can step into that role and make an immediate impact.  

Pierce is coming off his best season as a pro in 2025, when he posted over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career and scored six touchdowns.

Pierce also once again proved to be one of the most explosive receivers in the NFL after leading the league in yards per reception for a second consecutive season.

Pierce would add more explosiveness to the Giants' wide receivers room and would form a strong one-two punch with Nabers while also forcing Slayton into a No. 3 receiver role that he's better suited for.

It's possible the Colts will lock Pierce up before he has a chance to hit the open market, but if that doesn't happen, we'd expect the Giants to have interest.

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