The Dolphins went to the waiver wire to add a cornerback on Saturday.
Dolphins claim CB Jai'Onte' McMillan
Dolphins claim cornerback Jai'Onte' McMillan from the waiver wire
Scoring Zone's Take
Jai'Onte' McMillan's waiver claim by Miami is purely a roster-transaction blip with essentially no fantasy relevance in any format. He's a cornerback, a position that doesn't accrue standard fantasy points outside of niche IDP leagues, and even there, a depth defensive back who just cleared waivers and is joining a new team isn't someone you should be spending draft capital or roster spots on. This move signals he's fighting for a depth or practice-squad-adjacent role in Miami's secondary rather than being handed any kind of significant defensive snap share.
For redraft and dynasty purposes alike, McMillan is a non-factor. There's nothing here suggesting he's stepping into a starting role, a nickel package with pass-rush or coverage upside, or any situation that would make him draftable even in deep IDP formats during August prep. The move itself carries only roster/depth-chart implications for the Dolphins organizationally, not fantasy production implications for your team.
Action: don't add him in standard leagues, and even in IDP-specific formats, treat this as a wait-and-see situation rather than a priority pickup. If you play in an IDP league and are doing deep bench-building, it's fine to note his name as a depth cornerback to monitor once Miami's summer roster cuts and camp battles clarify who's actually playing meaningful snaps, but there's no actionable draft-prep move to make off this transaction alone. Confidence here is straightforward and not really about hedging the news — the claim itself is reported plainly by two sources — but rather about the fact that there's simply not enough signal yet on role or opportunity to justify any real fantasy investment.