Ian Miller: waiver wire results, 2026

How good is Ian Miller's waiver-wire advice?

Ian Miller's recommendations are still being measured. Results cover weeks 1, 5 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.

Not enough picks yet to compare. Results appear at 5 measured adds across 3 articles.

3 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	20.7	2	2
–	RB	5.2	3	2
–	TE	6.1	3	1

Quarterbacks, tight ends, kickers and defenses recommended as one-week streams, judged on that week alone.

Not enough picks yet to compare. Results appear at 5 measured adds across 3 articles.

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	20.7	2	2
–	TE	6.1	3	1

Backup running backs recommended as insurance, judged on their points in the target week (often low unless the starter misses time).

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	Adds measured	Articles
–	RB	5.5	5	2

Upside fliers recommended before a role is clear, judged on their points in the target week.

Not enough picks yet to compare. Results appear at 5 measured adds across 3 articles.

4 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	1.2	1	1
–	RB	2.9	4	2
–	TE	3.1	2	1
–	WR	6.1	10	2

Each week's article, its recommended adds, and their average half-PPR points in the target week.
Week	Article	Adds	Points per add
Week 1	Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: 19 Players to Consider Adding Before Kickoff	19	5.6
Week 5	Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups: Dream Matchup Puts Jacoby Brissett in Play	11	7.1