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Andrew Cooper: waiver wire results, 2026

Half-PPR
11 articles
188 recommended adds

How good is Andrew Cooper's waiver-wire advice?

Andrew Cooper's claim-and-play QB pickups have been the strongest so far, averaging 15.6 half-PPR points in their target week over 8 measured adds. Results cover weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of 2026.

Claim-and-play adds

Players recommended to pick up and start right away, judged on their half-PPR points in the target week.

Claim-and-play adds. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
2	K	9.7	15	7
6	QB	13.7	11	6
–	QB	15.6	8	4
5	RB	7.5	12	7
–	RB	7.0	10	4
3	TE	6.8	14	7
–	TE	4.7	10	4
2	WR	9.2	8	6
–	WR	6.6	11	4

Streamers

Quarterbacks, tight ends, kickers and defenses recommended as one-week streams, judged on that week alone.

Streamers. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
2	K	9.7	15	7
8	QB	12.8	9	5
–	QB	15.6	8	4
5	TE	6.6	9	6
–	TE	5.2	9	4

Stashes and long-term adds

Adds meant for the rest of the season or at least three weeks, judged on total points over the next three weeks.

Not enough picks yet to compare. Results appear at 5 measured adds across 3 articles.

1 result with too few picks to compare yet

Below the minimum sample (5 measured adds across 3 articles). Shown for reference, not ranked.
Rank	Position	Points per add, 3 weeks	Adds measured	Articles
–	TE	13.4	1	1

Handcuffs

Backup running backs recommended as insurance, judged on their points in the target week (often low unless the starter misses time).

Handcuffs. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
7	RB	5.2	6	5
–	RB	2.8	5	4

1 result with too few picks to compare yet

Below the minimum sample (5 measured adds across 3 articles). Shown for reference, not ranked.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
–	WR	12.0	2	2

Speculative adds

Upside fliers recommended before a role is clear, judged on their points in the target week.

Speculative adds. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 5 measured adds across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Points per add	Adds measured	Articles
1	QB	14.7	5	3
–	QB	11.8	7	4
2	RB	7.9	12	6
–	RB	7.8	5	3
1	TE	6.3	5	4
–	TE	5.4	5	3
4	WR	7.2	15	7
–	WR	9.8	8	3

Week by week

Each article, its recommended adds, and their average half-PPR points in the target week.
Week	Article	Adds	Points per add
Week 2	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 2: Devaughn Vele, Malik Willis Top Picks	14	9.4
Week 3	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 3: Denzel Boston, Jonah Coleman Top Picks	15	7.8
Week 4	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 4: Braelon Allen, Ollie Gordon Top Picks	14	10.1
Week 5	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 5: Tyreek Hill, Joe Mixon Top Picks	12	6.5
Week 5	Fantasy Football Streamers & Stashes For Week 5 Of The 2026 NFL Season	22	8.4
Week 6	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 6: Dameon Pierce, Germie Bernard Top Picks	14	10.5
Week 6	Fantasy Football Streamers & Stashes For Week 6 of The 2026 NFL Season	24	8.8
Week 7	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 7: Germie Bernard, Omar Cooper Jr., Ja’Kobi Lane Top Picks	17	9.6
Week 7	Fantasy Football Streamers & Stashes For Week 7 Of The 2026 NFL Season	20	9.0
Week 8	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 8: Jonah Coleman, Chig Okonkwo Top Picks	17	–
Week 8	Fantasy Football Streamers & Stashes For Week 8 Of The 2026 NFL Season	19	–

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