Alec Pierce or Michael Pittman Jr.?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Michael Pittman Jr. — 4 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Alec Pierce | Michael Pittman Jr. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 6 experts rank Alec Pierce ahead · 4 rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead | WR134#81–#210 | WR62#58–#72edge |
| Week 5 | — | WR52#49–#57 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | — | 8.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #128 overall | 7 #119 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -29 ranks · -190 val | -40 ranks · -345 val |
| Rostered | 68% | 71% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| Status | IR | 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 5, Alec Pierce or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Alec Pierce and Michael Pittman Jr. on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alec Pierce or Michael Pittman Jr.?
- Michael Pittman Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Alec Pierce WR134 (range #81–#210) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR62 (range #58–#72). 4 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Pittman Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alec Pierce for Michael Pittman Jr.?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alec Pierce is ranked #128 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #119, 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.