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Alec Pierce, who is the only receiver in the past 20 years (likely longer) to hit 1,000 yards with an aDOT over 20. His role is not conducive to strong fantasy numbers, but he hit enough home runs last year to make it work. After signing a four-year deal to stay in Indy this offseason, it would have been reasonable to expect his role to change. An offseason ankle surgery that might cost him all of camp has likely put a stop to that.
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Pierce's ankle surgery derails expected role upgrade despite 1,000-yard season.

Pierce is a massive fade despite hitting 1,000 yards last year; he is the only receiver in the past 20 years to reach 1,000 yards with an aDOT over 20, a role structure not conducive to strong fantasy numbers. Though he relied on home runs to produce, an offseason ankle surgery likely to cost him all of camp has eliminated expectations for role improvement after signing a four-year deal to stay in Indianapolis.

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