Alec Pierce or Travis Kelce?
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: Travis Kelce
- Rest of season: Travis Kelce — 65 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Alec Pierce | Travis Kelce | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 48 of 113 experts rank Alec Pierce ahead · 65 rank Travis Kelce ahead | #100#52–#137 | #98#57–#138edge |
| Week 1 (flex) | FLX139#62–#205 | FLX82#68–#94edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 10.0 | 10.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #99 overall | 9 #95 overall |
| Rostered | 86% | 93% |
| Bye | 13 | 5 |
| 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 Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. This week's consensus has Alec Pierce at WR68 (range #27–#101) and Travis Kelce at TE9 (range #6–#12); on the flex board it is #139 vs #82. Projections: 10.0 vs 10.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alec Pierce or Travis Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. Rest-of-season consensus: Alec Pierce WR44 (range #27–#56) vs Travis Kelce TE10 (range #4–#16). 65 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Kelce ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alec Pierce for Travis Kelce?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alec Pierce is ranked #99 overall and Travis Kelce #95, 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.