Outlook Alec Pierce
Explosive Deep Threat Offers Sneaky Late-Round Value After Injury Dip
Coming off a breakout 2025 campaign where he tallied 1,029 receiving yards and six touchdowns, Pierce remains Indianapolis's primary downfield weapon. Starting on the outside alongside Keenan Allen and Josh Downs, his explosive profile keeps him central to the passing attack.
After undergoing offseason ankle surgery, Pierce was removed from the PUP list and returned to practice, putting him on track for Week 1. Our projections forecast 60 receptions for 980 yards and six scores on 110 targets, highlighting his dependable boundary role and weekly big-play upside.
Pierce's draft stock plummeted over the summer, sliding from an ADP of 80 in July down into the 130s due to injury uncertainty. In full PPR formats, this market overreaction makes him an intriguing late-round value who offers proven 1,000-yard capability at a discounted draft cost.
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Outlook Troy Franklin
Crowded Depth Chart and Plummeting Market Cost Push Former Sleeper to Waiver Wire Status
After a promising sophomore campaign in 2025 where he caught 65 passes for 709 yards and six touchdowns, Troy Franklin faces an uphill battle in Denver's revamped offense. With Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle headlining the wideouts alongside added competition in the slot, Franklin enters the year fighting for secondary targets from Bo Nix.
Market sentiment has cratered over the summer. Franklin's ADP collapsed from the 180s in late July all the way to pick 333 by September, accompanied by his roster rate tumbling down to 3%. Fantasy drafters have steadily faded him as his path to consistent volume narrowed.
Our projections forecast 40 catches for 450 yards and five scores (97.0 fantasy points). While his plummeted price makes him practically free, he remains merely a deep-league stash who requires injuries ahead of him on the depth chart to regain meaningful standalone value.
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