Dynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Alec Pierce (2022 Fantasy Football)

The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone, and that means it’s time for dynasty rookie and startup drafts to really take off. We’ll have you covered throughout the draft season. You can find our full dynasty startup, dynasty rookie, and dynasty superflex rookie rankings that will be updated through draft season.

When it comes to rookie drafts, there are so many factors that come into play when deciding who to target and select. While it’s great to practice using our free dynasty rookie mock draft simulator, decisions will come down to your dynasty roster and those of your league mates. Still, when putting together dynasty rookie rankings, there is plenty of room for debate. That is certainly the case this year. To help you navigate your dynasty rookie draft prep, our analysts are providing the cases for and against certain polarizing rookies of this draft class.

Let’s take a look at the dynasty rookie draft debate of Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce.

Dynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Alec Pierce

The case for Pierce (Pick 12 overall, WR9)
Alec Pierce has the raw athleticism and ability to stretch a defense at this juncture to believe that he’s just scratching the surface of his talent. With second-round draft capital and only Michael Pittman ahead of him for targets, it could be lift-off time for him sooner rather than later in Indianapolis.
– Derek Brown

The case against Pierce (Pick 25 overall, WR14)
Alec Pierce earned solid Day 2 draft capital with the Indianapolis Colts, but I’d be hard-pressed to admit I like the landing spot with Matt Ryan. Pierce figures to slide into that vertical field-stretching role for the Colts vacated by veteran T.Y. Hilton based on the rookie’s speed and vertical profile from his college career at Cincinnati. But how valuable of a role is that with the team committed to both Jonathan Taylor and Michael Pittman Jr. as the clear touch hogs of the offense. Not to mention, Ryan’s deep ball rate (9.1%) ranked 32nd out of 38 qualifying quarterbacks in 2021. I’d rather just draft Cowboys rookie deep threat, Jalen Tolbert.
– Andrew Erickson