Jason Katz: waiver wire results, 2026

Half-PPR
4 articles
66 recommended adds

How good is Jason Katz's waiver-wire advice?

Jason Katz's claim-and-play QB pickups have been the strongest so far, averaging 14.1 half-PPR points in their target week over 6 measured adds. Results cover weeks 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
7	QB	14.1	6	3
2	RB	9.0	5	3
6	TE	5.4	6	3
1	WR	9.6	12	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
7	QB	14.1	6	3
6	TE	5.5	5	3

Handcuffs

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

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	Adds measured	Articles
–	RB	2.3	2	1

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
3	RB	6.1	6	3

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
–	TE	0.7	1	1
–	WR	7.6	4	3

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 5	Fantasy Waiver Wire Targets Week 5: Zach Charbonnet, Will Shipley, Michael Mayer, and More	16	7.0
Week 6	Fantasy Waiver Wire Targets Week 6: Woody Marks, Dameon Pierce, Kendrick Bourne, and More	15	9.9
Week 7	Fantasy Waiver Wire Targets Week 7: Zach Charbonnet, Omar Cooper Jr., Keenan Allen, and More	21	8.2
Week 8	Fantasy Waiver Wire Targets Week 8: Omar Cooper Jr., Jonah Coleman, Dylan Sampson, and More	14	–

All waiver results