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Yahoo Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Malik Willis
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Fantasy Football about Malik Willis.
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All Yahoo Fantasy Football insights about Malik Willis
PositiveProjectionAug 19, 2026
Willis' Week 1 preseason action in Miami against Washington showed strong efficiency metrics: 14.3% pressure rate, 2.58 avg time to throw, and 0.63 EPA per dropback—above-average compared to backups Ewers (36.4% pressure, 2.92 time to throw, -0.76 EPA) and Miller (27.3% pressure, 2.45 time to throw, -1.01 EPA). In a seven-dropback drive, Willis read the defense and fired after his third step with no wasted beats, and his scrambling was a bonus rather than the main attraction. The source credits HC Matt LaFleur's progressive playcalling and suggests Willis's performance validates the offensive design, making the source more optimistic about De'Von Achane's cost in the second round.PositiveSleeperAug 19, 2026
Late-round sleeper option at QB if you miss second- and third-tier starters; his unique combination of accuracy and mobility makes him a fantasy threat, especially with Miami likely to trail often and need to throw frequently.PositiveSleeperAug 19, 2026
Willis is a late-round sleeper quarterback option for the Miami Dolphins. Despite only six NFL starts, his unique combination of accuracy and mobility should make him a fantasy threat, especially since Miami figures to be trailing often and will need to throw frequently.PositiveBreakoutAug 18, 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.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
The source identifies Malik Willis as part of a preferred late-round quarterback pairing (with Jared Goff) in double-digit rounds, allowing the source to feel 'quite set at quarterback' while preserving draft capital for running back and receiver depth in early rounds.PositiveSleeperAug 18, 2026
Willis (ADP 125.0, QB23) lacks starting experience but offers significant fantasy upside as a dual-threat; across three starts for the Packers, he threw for 612 yards and 3 touchdowns while adding 174 yards and 3 rushing scores, which extrapolates to 3,468 passing yards, 17 passing TDs, 986 rushing yards and 17 rushing TDs over a 17-game season; playing for a Dolphins team likely to trail frequently, Willis should be a quality streamer with garbage-time opportunities, potentially finishing as a top-15 fantasy quarterback if healthy.PositiveSleeperAug 13, 2026
Willis is listed as a QB sleeper (ECR 134, QB21) with tantalizing rushing upside; his per-start rushing average is around 60 yards per game, which exceeds all-time NFL leader Lamar Jackson's 56 yards per game. The Dolphins should play from behind regularly and Willis is unlikely to be benched given what they paid him and their limited alternatives, making him worth a late-round dart throw in Superflex leagues.NegativeValueAug 12, 2026
Malik Willis is cited as a late-round QB option with a notable gap to Lamar Jackson; the source uses him as a reference point for late-round QB value but does not provide specific analysis of Willis's profile or 2026 outlook.NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
Willis represents the gap between late-round QB production and early-round QB production; there is about a 30% gap between Lamar Jackson and Malik Willis in terms of expected production from late-round selections.PositiveProjectionAug 12, 2026
Malik Willis is classified as an upside dual-threat QB2 in Miami's depth chart, indicating secondary quarterback status with potential for rushing production.NegativeRoleAug 11, 2026
Malik Willis is the Dolphins' first-year starter under new head coach Jeff Hafley, having previously been a backup with the Tennessee Titans and Packers. He will pilot an offense lacking substantial receiver talent, which is expected to increase reliance on De'Von Achane as a receiver and all-purpose weapon.NegativeSleeperAug 11, 2026
Malik Willis is mentioned as a solid late-round QB option alongside Tyler Shough and Bo Nix.PositiveBreakoutAug 11, 2026
Willis signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Dolphins, signaling the team envisions him as an NFL starter. His rushing ability alone gives him a chance to crack the top 12 fantasy QBs; in three relief starts over two years with the Packers, he posted rushing totals of 41, 60 and 73 yards while averaging a touchdown per game on the ground, finishing as a top-seven fantasy QB in two of those three contests. Though he still has much to prove as a passer and lost top receiver Jaylen Waddle, Willis' path to fantasy relevance comes through his rushing skills. He could flirt with low-end QB1 numbers even if his passing game doesn't fully develop. Untapped upside exists if pass-catchers like Malik Washington, rookies Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman Jr., or Chris Bell (recovering from torn ACL) step up alongside De'Von Achane and tight end Greg Dulcich.PositiveSleeperAug 10, 2026
Willis offers significant fantasy ceiling thanks to his expected rushing production despite the Dolphins' lack of proven pass-catchers and his ADP not rising into the middle rounds like other late-round QBs with massive rushing upside. In his three relief starts over the last two years with the Packers, Willis posted rushing totals of 41, 60 and 73 yards while averaging a touchdown per game on the ground, finishing as a top-seven fantasy QB in two of those three contests. Pairing Willis with a more stable option like Jared Goff is a wise late-round strategy.PositiveSleeperAug 10, 2026
Willis offers significant fantasy ceiling thanks to his expected rushing production despite his ADP not rising into the middle rounds like other late-round QBs with massive rushing upside. In his three relief starts over the last two years with the Packers, Willis posted rushing totals of 41, 60 and 73 yards while averaging a touchdown per game on the ground, finishing as a top-seven fantasy QB in two of those three contests. It would be wise to pair him with a more stable option like Jared Goff.PositiveValueAug 7, 2026
Malik Willis is identified as one of the source's favorite QB2 targets for 2026; the source recommends waiting until Round 10+ to draft a QB2 and lists Willis as a preferred option in that range.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Malik Willis scored 31.5 points in Week 17 2025, a top-three weekly performance that exceeded the elite QB average (29.9 PPG); Willis's ceiling game demonstrates that late-round QB picks can match or exceed premium QB production, validating the strategy's upside potential.PositiveProjectionAug 5, 2026
Willis is cited as having a 31.5-point outburst during Week 17 in 2025, which likely led to a new deal in Miami. The source uses him as an example of how late-round QBs can occasionally match or exceed elite QB production on a week-to-week basis.PositiveValueAug 4, 2026
The source identifies Willis as a fun option even later in the draft (Round 7-10 range) for QB, suggesting he offers value as a late-round QB pick.PositiveProjectionAug 4, 2026
Willis is mentioned as a fun QB option even later in drafts (beyond Round 10 in 12-team leagues), positioned as a value pick in the late-round QB strategy.PositiveSleeperAug 3, 2026
Willis, the new Dolphins QB, averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game with six rushing touchdowns across six NFL starts; the source recommends him as a plausible upside pick in later rounds for any format requiring 2-3 quarterbacks, emphasizing that running quarterbacks provide fantasy value.NegativeProjectionJul 28, 2026
Pianowski tiers Willis at $7 salary in Talk Them Up, Talk Them Down tier, placing him among the lower-tier quarterback options.