Justin Boone: waiver wire results, 2026

Half-PPR
7 articles
88 recommended adds

How good is Justin Boone's waiver-wire advice?

Justin Boone's claim-and-play QB pickups have been the strongest so far, averaging 15.4 half-PPR points in their target week over 7 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
4	QB	15.4	7	6
3	RB	8.3	7	5
8	TE	4.3	8	5
3	WR	8.6	14	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
4	QB	15.4	7	6
8	TE	4.6	6	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	1.0	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
6	RB	5.4	9	6

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	RB	7.5	15	5
7	WR	5.7	8	4

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	24.1	1	1
–	TE	2.7	1	1

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	RB	57%	35	6
1	WR	76%	17	6

2 results with too few picks to compare yet

Below the minimum sample (10 pairs across 3 articles). Shown for reference, not ranked.
Rank	Position	Higher pick outscored	Pairs	Articles
–	QB	50%	2	2
–	TE	50%	2	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	Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 2: Kaelon Black, Denzel Boston among top targets to add	10	10.4
Week 3	Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups, Week 3: Jonah Coleman, Tre Tucker among top targets to add	10	6.0
Week 4	Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 4: Braelon Allen, Ollie Gordon II among top pickups to target	13	7.3
Week 5	Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 5: Emanuel Wilson, Keaton Mitchell among top pickups	12	7.4
Week 6	Fantasy Football Waiver Wire, Week 6: Germie Bernard, Dameon Pierce among top adds	10	10.0
Week 7	Week 7 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Rookies Mike Washington Jr., Omar Cooper Jr. among top pickups	17	7.7
Week 8	Week 8 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Rookies Jonah Coleman, Omar Cooper Jr. headline top pickups	16	–

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