Alec Pierce: Start or Sit?

WR•Fantasy Football verdict

Outside WR and primary deep threat. Big-bodied vertical winner with elite yards-per-catch profile.

Preliminary board

Verdicts sharpen as practice reports land.

Alec Pierce isn’t in this week’s start/sit universe.

He sits below the startable tier in a 12-team league this week; the verdict history below shows where he last stood.

Last verdict — 2026 Week 2 (historical)

Toss-Up

Toss-up — WR39 consensus, projects WR37 this week: KC is the 4th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 21% target share.

Projected

Consensus

WR39

position rank

Opponent

KC

this week

Implied total

20.5

team points

Carries a Questionable tag — usually plays, but monitor the final report.
KC ranks 4 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 1-game sample).
Vegas implies 20.5 team points as 6.5-point underdogs.
Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 59% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Recent form

Alec Pierce — last 4 weeks

Week 4	vs WSH	DNP
Week 3	vs HOU	DNP
Week 2	vs KC	1.11.62.1
Week 1	vs BAL	6.18.110.1

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Latest on Pierce

Colts look for a new deep threat

Stephen Holder explains how the Colts are trying to replace Alec Pierce's big-play ability.

VideoESPN · Oct 1, 2026

Colts officially place WR Alec Pierce on IR with heel issue

The Colts officially placed receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve Saturday, starting the clock on a potential return as he attempts to rehab and rejoin the lineup.

ESPN · Sep 26, 2026

Colts sign WR Anthony Gould to 53-man roster from practice squad, place WR Alec Pierce on injured reserve, elevate WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster from practice squad

The Colts made the roster move on Saturday.

colts.com · Sep 26, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Verdict history

Week	Verdict	Reason
2026 Week 1	Toss-Up· medium	WR46 at 9.7 projected points is pure flex territory — 86% snaps and an 18% target share keep him live, but he's a boom/bust deep threat back from a five-month absence.