Missing the entirety of training camp puts Alec Pierce on a tight one-month timeline to prepare for Week 1. Those lost reps stall his route-tree expansion after a campaign fueled by a No. 1 ranked 51.8-percent Air Yards Share and a 19.0 Average Target Distance.

Pierce will struggle to regain his 2025 upon return, clogging redraft rosters. Drafting him at cost carries more risk than reward. Pierce should be avoided in all fantasy football formats, including dynasty leagues.