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Article5 QB2s With Top-5 Potential (2026 Fantasy Football)
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In six career starts, Willis has averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game. Over a 17-game season, that projects out to 762 rushing yards. Since 1999, 56 quarterbacks have rushed for over 500 yards in a season. Of that group, 45 (80%) went on to finish as a top-12 fantasy quarterback. Even better, 50% ended the season as a top-five producer.
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Willis' 44.8 rushing yards per game average projects to 50% top-5 QB finish rate.

Willis gets his first full-time starting opportunity with Miami in 2026 after years on the bench in Tennessee and Green Bay. His rushing upside is the key: in six career starts, he averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game, projecting to 762 yards over 17 games. Since 1999, 56 QBs have rushed for 500+ yards; 45 (80%) finished as top-12 fantasy QBs, and 50% finished as top-five producers per Dynatyze. Willis ranked first in fantasy points per dropback (1.35) in 2025 and second (0.84) in 2024. Wolf Trelles-Heard calls him a dark horse top-five candidate and a 50/50 bet to finish elite if he clears 500 rushing yards.

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