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The Colts were missing Alec Pierce, Tyler Warren and Ashton Dulin, which left Daniel Jones throwing primarily to Josh Downs, 31-year-old Laquon Treadwell and 34-year-old Keenan Allen. Pierce is the perfect example. His heel was already a known concern after offseason surgery, yet Indianapolis entered the year without much proven insurance behind him.
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Pierce's heel injury exposes Colts' lack of receiver depth planning.

Pierce's heel injury, a known concern after offseason surgery, was aggravated during the season. The Colts entered the year without proven insurance behind him; when the injury occurred, they scrambled to sign Darius Slayton in late September as a reactive measure rather than proactive roster construction. Pierce's absence left the receiver room depleted, forcing Daniel Jones to throw primarily to Josh Downs, 31-year-old Laquon Treadwell, and 34-year-old Keenan Allen.

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