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Ron Stewart fantasy football takes on Malik Willis

Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Ron Stewart about Malik Willis.

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All Ron Stewart insights about Malik Willis

PositiveValueAug 25, 2026
Ron Stewart views Malik Willis as a fine option at QB2, though expresses frustration that Willis is still available late in the draft, suggesting he represents decent value at the position. Stewart positions Willis as a key value target in superflex formats; he emphasizes that a hero QB/hero RB build is the meta strategy, and Willis at a late-round price (809) is critical to making that archetype work. Stewart explicitly states that if Willis is unavailable and the team is forced to pivot to alternatives like Daniel Jones or Stroud, the team quality declines significantly: "If he doesn't get lucky that Malik Willis comes back to 809... I would say no. And that's where it gets to like playing with fire in this format."
PositiveRoleAug 11, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies Malik Willis as a significant downside catalyst for Dolphins pass-catchers. Willis has a 3.3-second career time to throw—longer than any 2024 NFL QB except Shedeur Sanders—indicating excessive ball-holding. Over his Green Bay stint, Willis targeted running backs only 10.2% of the time (ahead of only Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson among 74 qualified passers) and posted a 74% drop-back conversion rate, well below Tua Tagovailoa's 83% (eighth in the NFL). These metrics suggest Willis will severely limit checkdown opportunities and target volume for Dolphins running backs compared to the Tua-era offense.
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Ben Gretch projects Malik Willis's Dolphins team for the fewest pass attempts in the NFL. Willis has made six career starts and never thrown more than 23 passes in a game; his career scramble and sack rate combined exceed 25% of drop backs. Gretch expects the team to be bottom-five in total pass volume, as Willis converts the fewest called passes into actual pass attempts among starting QBs, and the Shanahan-tree offense prioritizes run-heavy play under center. Even with a second-hardest schedule forcing trailing situations, the team is committed to running even when behind.