Nick Mariano: waiver wire results, 2026

How good is Nick Mariano's waiver-wire advice?

Nick Mariano's recommendations are still being measured. Results cover weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 of 2026.

Priority order

How often a higher-priority pick in the same ranked list and position outscored a lower one. 50% is a coin flip.

Priority order. Half-PPR, the target week. Results need 10 pairs across 3 articles; ranks appear when two or more sources qualify at a position.
Rank	Position	Higher pick outscored	Pairs	Articles
1	DEF	54%	111	5
1	QB	53%	418	5
3	RB	55%	781	5
1	TE	57%	178	5
3	WR	55%	1498	5

Each week's article, its recommended adds, and their average half-PPR points in the target week.
Week	Article	Adds	Points per add
Week 3	Week 3 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Jonah Coleman, Tank Bigsby, Emanuel Wilson, Keon Coleman, Rashod Bateman, Tre Tucker, Oronde Gadsden, more	85	7.4
Week 4	Week 4 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Ollie Gordon, Braelon Allen, Kenyon Sadiq, Mack Hollins, Roman Wilson, more	85	7.8
Week 5	Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Will Shipley, Emanuel Wilson, Joe Mixon, Keon Coleman, Darius Cooper, Tyreek Hill, Tyler Higbee, T.J. Hockenson, more	85	7.5
Week 6	Week 6 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Tyjae Spears, Damien Pierce, Kendrick Bourne, DeMario Douglas, Germie Bernard, Brenton Strange, more	85	7.8
Week 7	Week 7 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Bam Knight, Kendre Miller, Jonah Coleman, Kendrick Bourne, Omar Cooper Jr., Darnell Washington, more	85	7.6
Week 8	Week 8 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Bam Knight, Jonah Coleman, Caleb Douglas, Antonio Williams, Omar Cooper Jr., Michael Mayer, more	85	–