Alec Pierce or Kenny Gainwell?
Who to start in Week 1, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 57 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Alec Pierce | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 56 of 113 experts rank Alec Pierce ahead · 57 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | #100#52–#137 | #99#67–#143edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX139#62–#205 | FLX82#63–#96edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #99 overall | 9 #96 overall |
| Rostered | 86% | 82% |
| Bye | 13 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 1, Alec Pierce or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Alec Pierce at WR68 (range #27–#101) and Kenny Gainwell at RB31 (range #26–#35); on the flex board it is #139 vs #82. Projections: 10.0 vs 10.0 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alec Pierce or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Alec Pierce WR44 (range #27–#56) vs Kenny Gainwell RB34 (range #24–#46). 57 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alec Pierce for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alec Pierce is ranked #99 overall and Kenny Gainwell #96, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.