The Athletic Football Show on Alec Pierce

PodcastThe 2026 TAFS Wins Pool DraftSeptember 7, 2026

From the episode

Like last night, you look at the board and you're like, I can't take Alec Pierce here. He hasn't had a training camp. And then three rounds later, you're like, come on, Alec Pierce, just get to me.

Mentioned at 47:01 – 47:48

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Pierce exemplifies late-draft appeal despite early training camp concerns.

The source uses Alec Pierce as an example of a player who becomes more attractive as a draft pick later in the process; initially, the speaker notes he hasn't had a training camp and seems unattractive, but three rounds later the speaker wants to draft him. This illustrates the dynamic of draft board movement and changing perception.