Alec Pierce vs Davante Adams: Who Should You Start?
Alec Pierce and Davante Adams are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Alec Pierce averaged 10.7 PPG across 15 games with the Indianapolis Colts, while Davante Adams posted 13.8 PPG in 14 appearances for the Los Angeles Rams.
A 3.1-PPG gap gives Davante Adams the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025, while Alec Pierce drew 84. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Davante Adams, even in weeks where Alec Pierce posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Alec Pierce sits Week 14 while Davante Adams is off Week 6. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
