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 17.8 half-PPR points in their target week over 6 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	9.1	13	6
5	QB	14.7	10	5
–	QB	17.8	6	3
4	RB	8.2	11	6
–	RB	6.4	8	3
2	TE	7.2	12	6
–	TE	4.8	8	3
2	WR	9.2	8	6
–	WR	7.0	9	3

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	9.1	13	6
8	QB	13.9	8	4
–	QB	17.8	6	3
5	TE	6.6	9	6
–	TE	5.5	7	3

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

2 results 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
–	RB	2.4	4	3
–	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
–	QB	11.4	5	3
2	RB	7.3	10	5
1	TE	6.3	5	4
1	WR	7.7	12	6

4 results 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
–	QB	15.9	3	2
–	RB	4.8	2	2
–	TE	6.1	3	2
–	WR	14.0	5	2

Week by week

Each week's 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 6	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 6: Dameon Pierce, Germie Bernard Top Picks	14	10.5
Week 7	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 7: Germie Bernard, Omar Cooper Jr., Ja’Kobi Lane Top Picks	17	9.6
Week 8	2026 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 8: Jonah Coleman, Chig Okonkwo Top Picks	17	–

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