Yahoo Fantasy Football on Malik Willis

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During that time, he made three relief starts where he posted rushing totals of 41, 60, and 73 yards while averaging a touchdown per outing on the ground. Unsurprisingly, he finished as a top-seven fantasy QB in two of those three contests.
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Willis' rushing floor and dual-threat upside make him a low-end QB1 candidate for 2026.

Willis fits the breakout archetype as a dual-threat QB who hasn't yet had a complete season as a fantasy star. The 27-year-old rediscovered his game as a Packers backup over the last two seasons, posting rushing totals of 41, 60, and 73 yards across three relief starts while averaging a touchdown per outing on the ground; he finished as a top-seven fantasy QB in two of those three contests. The Dolphins signed him to a three-year, $67.5 million contract this offseason. Justin Boone expects Willis' fantasy relevance to come primarily through rushing production, but notes untapped passing upside if pass-catchers like Malik Washington, Caleb Douglas, or Chris Bell (third-round rookies) step up. Willis could flirt with low-end QB1 numbers even if the offense doesn't always look polished.

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