Dameon Pierce Fantasy Outlook 2025: Is Texans RB a good pick this year as Joe Mixon deals with injury?

When Dameon Pierce was drafted by the Houston Texans in 2022, he was expected to be their leading rusher for the foreseeable future. As a rookie, he exceeded expectations following his fourth-round selection, posting 939 yards and four touchdowns on 220 carries. He also had 165 yards and one score on 30 catches.

However, he regressed in 2023 and was demoted to backup behind free-agent acquisition Devin Singletary. Singletary's departure in 2024 could have meant a chance for a rebound, but the team instead opted to trade for Joe Mixon.

Thus, Pierce found himself mostly consigned to returning duties, setting career lows in carries and rushing yards. His fantasy outlook is not getting any better in 2025, even as Mixon reportedly struggles with an injury.

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Dameon Pierce's 2025 fantasy outlook

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The 2025 projections for Dameon Pierce are as follows:

523 rushing yards
2-3 rushing touchdowns
14 receptions
82 receiving yards
<1 receiving touchdowns

The rushing yards figure is close to Joe Mixon's projection of 682, giving him a draft expert consensus ranking of RB76 and PPR average draft position of No. 292.

However, it is in the receptions category that he badly loses out. He is projected to have roughly a third of Mixon's total receiving yardage on nearly half as many catches, and he is not projected to reach the endzone.

Is Dameon Pierce a good fantasy football pick in 2025?

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Even in the off chance that Mixon regresses significantly in 2024, Pierce will have to contend with another rusher in Nick Chubb.

Signed by the Texans as a free agent after a long and fruitful stint with the Cleveland Browns, the multiple-time Pro Bowler is looking for form after a horrific leg injury in 2023. However, his past reputation will surely position him as a clear-cut backup and veteran leader on a mostly young squad that is still getting accustomed to winning.

That may prove to be the most significant factor in Pierce's fantasy stock in 2025.

Should you draft Dameon Pierce in 2025, and where?

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It really depends on how Joe Mixon performs. If he does well, and so does Nick Chubb, Dameon Pierce is a must-avoid. Otherwise, he could be worth a sleeper pick as the Texans figure out a path to their third straight AFC South title.

However, Pierce still holds most of his value as a member of special teams. As a kickoff returner, he had nine returns for 339 yards, an improvement from 2023, albeit with no touchdowns.

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Edited by Andre Castillo