Maggie Thraen: waiver wire results, 2026

Half-PPR
6 articles
77 recommended adds

How good is Maggie Thraen's waiver-wire advice?

Maggie Thraen's claim-and-play QB pickups have been the strongest so far, averaging 13.7 half-PPR points in their target week over 9 measured adds. Results cover weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 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	DEF	5.9	11	6
8	QB	13.7	9	6
7	RB	6.8	10	5
7	TE	5.2	10	6
7	WR	5.8	12	6

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	DEF	5.9	11	6
6	QB	14.3	10	6
7	TE	5.2	10	6

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
–	RB	31.8	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
2	RB	7.1	9	5

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
7	RB	3.5	6	3
2	WR	7.5	8	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
–	QB	20.2	1	1
–	TE	0.0	1	1

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	Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 2 (Fantasy Football)	13	5.5
Week 3	Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 3 (Fantasy Football)	16	7.2
Week 4	Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 4 (Fantasy Football)	11	8.8
Week 5	Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5 (Fantasy Football)	11	7.2
Week 6	Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 6 (Fantasy Football)	13	8.0
Week 7	Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 7 (Fantasy Football)	13	7.6

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