Week 9 Fantasy Football Pickups & Adds (2026)
Key Points:
- The Week 9 waiver wire for 2026 fantasy football highlights key free agents like Emmett Johnson, Tyler Allgeier, Seth McGowan, Devin Singletary, and Mike Gesicki, with a focus on players rostered in 70% or fewer Yahoo! leagues.
- Significant injuries to monitor include Lamar Jackson (thumb, possibly season-ending), Tyler Huntley (toe), and others, impacting waiver wire decisions and player availability heading into Week 9.
- Priority waiver wire running backs include Tyler Allgeier, Mike Washington Jr., and Kenny Gainwell, while wide receivers to consider are Jordyn Tyson, Deebo Samuel Sr., and Khalil Shakir.
- Quarterback adds for Week 9 emphasize Malik Willis, Sam Darnold, and Kirk Cousins, and top tight end pickups include Brenton Strange, Chig Okonkwo, and Mike Gesicki.
- The article promotes a revamped "Who Should I Pickup?" tool that allows fantasy managers to compare up to four NFL players, using updated rankings, projections, and injury data to aid in making optimal waiver wire decisions.