Alec Pierce or Makai Lemon?
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: Makai Lemon
- Rest of season: Alec Pierce — 67 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The horizons disagree, which is exactly when your roster context decides it.
| Alec Pierce | Makai Lemon | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 67 of 113 experts rank Alec Pierce ahead · 46 rank Makai Lemon ahead | WR44#27–#56edge | WR46#32–#70 |
| Week 1 | WR68#27–#101 | WR52#42–#69edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.0edge | 7.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #99 overall | 8 #108 overall |
| Rostered | 86% | 79% |
| 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 Makai Lemon?
- Makai Lemon. This week's consensus has Alec Pierce at WR68 (range #27–#101) and Makai Lemon at WR52 (range #42–#69). Projections: 10.0 vs 7.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alec Pierce or Makai Lemon?
- Alec Pierce. Rest-of-season consensus: Alec Pierce WR44 (range #27–#56) vs Makai Lemon WR46 (range #32–#70). 67 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alec Pierce ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alec Pierce for Makai Lemon?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alec Pierce is ranked #99 overall and Makai Lemon #108, 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.