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Alec Pierce or Josh Downs: who has more dynasty value?

The short answer

Josh Downs is currently worth more than Alec Pierce in dynasty Superflex: 284 versus 262, a 7.7% gap.

This same-team receiver decision is built to reveal whether reception scoring separates two different production profiles. Standard, Half PPR, Full PPR, dynasty, and redraft stay visible rather than collapsing role assumptions into one ranking.

Latest usage // through Week 4

What changed on the field?

Recent workload and listed availability add context to the market price. They describe what happened; they do not predict the next game.

Week 2 · vs. KC

Alec Pierce

PPR points
2.1
Latest game
Targets
1
-5 from the prior recorded week
Snap share
26%
Latest game

Listed availability: Week 3: Out · Heel.

See the Week 2 WR usage report →
Week 4 · vs. WAS

Josh Downs

PPR points
4.6
Latest game
Targets
4
-7 from the prior recorded week
Snap share
77%
Latest game

Listed availability: Active.

See the Week 4 WR usage report →
Same players // four markets

What changes in Superflex, 1QB, TEP, and redraft?

These rows change one major market context at a time. Hover or focus the dotted labels for a plain-language definition. Values share one 0–1,000 composite scale.

League settingAlec PierceJosh DownsCurrent answer
Dynasty Superflex ⓘTwo QB-eligible starting slots; 4-point passing TDs and Standard scoring.262284Josh Downs +22
Dynasty 1QB ⓘOne starting quarterback; 4-point passing TDs and Standard scoring.306323Josh Downs +17
Superflex TEP ⓘSuperflex with an additional tight end reception premium.257279Josh Downs +22
Redraft 1QB ⓘCurrent-season value only; one quarterback and Standard scoring.1980Josh Downs +61

Format verdict // The same player leads all four markets, but the gap ranges from 17 to 61 points. Format still changes the price.

Reception scoring // player-level

Does standard, half PPR, or full PPR change it?

PPR means points per reception: zero in standard, 0.5 in half PPR, and one in full PPR. Each adjustment is measured relative to a same-position replacement player.

League settingAlec PierceJosh DownsCurrent answer
Standard ⓘReceptions score zero points; yards and touchdowns still score normally.262284Josh Downs +22
Half PPR ⓘEach reception scores 0.5 points.261293Josh Downs +32
Full PPR ⓘEach reception scores one point.256297Josh Downs +41
Scoring verdict: No leader flip appears in the displayed scoring settings. The gap ranges from 22 to 41 value points, so scoring can still change the price.
Observed production // 2025

The evidence underneath the market answer.

These are descriptive season results, not projections. Missing upstream fields remain visibly unavailable instead of being guessed.

Alec Pierce

WR42
Fantasy points/game
12.2
Consistency grade
C
Targets/game
5.6
Receptions/game
3.1
Receiving yards/game
66.9
Catch rate
56.0%

Josh Downs

WR38
Fantasy points/game
8.5
Consistency grade
F
Targets/game
5.5
Receptions/game
3.6
Receiving yards/game
35.4
Catch rate
65.9%
Decision rule

Start with Josh Downs's edge.

Use the reception row matching the league and keep any balancing piece small unless the current market and redraft context point the same way.

Not at the baseline price. Josh Downs holds the larger current value, so a straight swap gives up a 7.7% market edge before roster fit is considered. Recent usage and listed availability provide context, but starting-lineup need and manager-specific preference remain outside the model.

Direct answers

Comparison FAQ

Who is worth more in dynasty: Alec Pierce or Josh Downs?

Josh Downs is currently worth more than Alec Pierce in dynasty Superflex: 284 versus 262, a 7.7% gap.

Should I trade Alec Pierce for Josh Downs straight up?

Not at the baseline price. Josh Downs holds the larger current value, so a straight swap gives up a 7.7% market edge before roster fit is considered.

Does scoring change the Alec Pierce vs. Josh Downs comparison?

No leader flip appears in the displayed scoring settings. The gap ranges from 22 to 41 value points, so scoring can still change the price.

Why do Superflex and 1QB values differ?

Superflex makes starting quarterbacks scarcer, while 1QB pushes replacement closer to the starters. The displayed format gap ranges from 17 to 61 value points.

Same-position decisions

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Next decision

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