Alec Pierce or Quentin Johnston?
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: Quentin Johnston
- Rest of season: Quentin Johnston — 68 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Alec Pierce | Quentin Johnston | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 45 of 113 experts rank Alec Pierce ahead · 68 rank Quentin Johnston ahead | WR44#27–#56 | WR41#32–#59edge |
| Week 1 | WR68#27–#101 | WR41#34–#50edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #99 overall | 10 #89 overall |
| Rostered | 86% | 79% |
| Bye | 13 | 7 |
| 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 Quentin Johnston?
- Quentin Johnston. This week's consensus has Alec Pierce at WR68 (range #27–#101) and Quentin Johnston at WR41 (range #34–#50). Projections: 10.0 vs 10.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alec Pierce or Quentin Johnston?
- Quentin Johnston. Rest-of-season consensus: Alec Pierce WR44 (range #27–#56) vs Quentin Johnston WR41 (range #32–#59). 68 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Quentin Johnston ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alec Pierce for Quentin Johnston?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alec Pierce is ranked #99 overall and Quentin Johnston #89, 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.