At the beginning of the 2025 season, it’s hard to imagine that anyone had Alec Pierce pegged as the top free agent wide receiver for 2026. Pierce was coming off a fine season in 2024 – one in which he led the league in yards-per-catch. Still, no one had him ranked all that high.
In 2025, however, he proved that he was far more than a one-dimensional downfield threat. He led the league once again in yards-per-catch, but he also expanded his route tree. He showed he could run intermediate crosses and operate in zones.
His size allowed him to win contested catch situations.