Who Should I Start? Alec Pierce or KC Concepcion
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 56.1 | 0.3 |
Alec Pierce News
Saturday, August 29, 9:08 AM
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (ankle) participated in warmups but won't play in the preseason finale against the Detroit Lions, Mike Chappell reported on Saturday. The fourth-year wideout came off the Physically Unable to Perform list last week and practiced with the team for the first time on Thursday since having offseason ankle surgery. Pierce is reportedly shooting for a Week 1 return as he looks to repeat his 2025 success, having set career highs with 47 receptions for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns. The 26-year-old has the opportunity to capitalize on those numbers by inheriting a larger workload now that Michael Pittman Jr. has departed for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, fantasy managers should temper their expectations early in the season since it is unclear how long it will take Pierce to get up to speed after missing training camp. Pierce's fantasy stock is on the rise, but he should be considered a W4/flex option until he's fully healthy.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 41.8 | 0.2 |
KC Concepcion News
Friday, August 28, 8:20 PM
Cleveland Browns wide receiver KC Concepcion has a very high ceiling in dynasty fantasy football leagues, but he also possesses legitimate redraft appeal for the 2026 season. A first-round pick out of Texas A&M, Concepcion put together a strong training camp and sat out Week 3 of the preseason, which suggests that he'll open the regular season as the No. 2 receiver on the Browns' depth chart behind Jerry Jeudy. With that being said, Jeudy struggled to the tune of 50 catches, 602 yards, and two touchdowns across 17 games last year, so Concepcion has a very real chance to lead the receiver room in all three categories. Even with Deshaun Watson (and perhaps Shedeur Sanders, eventually) installed as the starting quarterback, Concepcion should have the skill set to overcome subpar quarterback play and maintain a WR3/flex floor throughout his rookie season. He ranks as RotoBaller's WR47, and he currently has an ADP of 120.2. On average, he's the 50th wide receiver to come off the board in fantasy drafts, so he's a potential steal at his price tag if managers agree that he has top-36 value.
Alec Pierce vs. KC Concepcion
Still trying to decide between Pierce and Concepcion? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Alec Pierce is projected to score 11.2 points this week while KC Concepcion is projected to score 8.8 points.
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