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Get ready for Week 9 with the best fantasy football waiver wire pickups for 2026! Pete Nova breaks down the MUST ADD players, top waiver wire targets, breakout candidates, sleepers, QB streamers, RB handcuffs, and recommended FAAB bids to help you improve your fantasy football roster and win Week 9.

Who should you pick up off waivers this week? How much FAAB should you spend? Which players have the best matchups and upside for the rest of the fantasy football season?

🔥 WEEK 9 FANTASY FOOTBALL WAIVER WIRE TARGETS

🏈 Quarterbacks: Malik Willis, Michael Penix Jr., Deshaun Watson

🏈 Running Backs: Seth McGowan, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Sampson, Kaelon Black

🏈 Wide Receivers: Caleb Douglas, Antonio Williams, DeMario Douglas, Adonai Mitchell

🏈 Tight Ends: Greg Dulcich, Terrance Ferguson, Eli Raridon

We'll discuss which players deserve your top waiver priority, how aggressively to spend your FAAB budget, the best Week 9 streaming options, and which players are worth stashing before their roles expand.

Have a start/sit question, waiver wire dilemma, or roster decision? Drop your league size, scoring format, and question in the live chat for Pete to answer!

⏱️ CHAPTERS

Week 9 Waiver Wire Cheat Sheet

Best Week 9 QB Streamers

Top Running Back Waiver Wire Pickups

Must-Add Wide Receivers

Best Tight End Streamers

Honorable Mentions & Stashes

Zero-FAAB Flyers

Chapter timestamps will be updated after the show.

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