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The Ringer Fantasy Football Show fantasy football takes on Malik Willis
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from The Ringer Fantasy Football Show about Malik Willis.
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All The Ringer Fantasy Football Show insights about Malik Willis
NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026
Willis outplayed Justin Herbert in the Raiders' Week 1 game, with Herbert posting worse statistics against the Raiders in Week 2 than Willis had the previous week. This comparison is used to highlight Herbert's struggles and the Chargers' offensive dysfunction.NegativeProjectionSep 15, 2026
The source suggests keeping Malik Willis in mind as he develops his decision-making on when to run versus staying in the pocket; as the season progresses, Willis may increasingly rely on his legs to make plays, similar to how Miami's offense evolves.PositiveProjectionSep 15, 2026
Dolphins backup/starter threw the ball competently in week 1 against the Raiders; source notes 'I don't think Malik Willis threw the ball terribly' and observed that 'his arm looked OK' with 'nice deep throws, some sideline throws,' suggesting the Dolphins passing game may be more functional than expected.PositiveProjectionSep 7, 2026
The source expresses personal support for Malik Willis, noting that he is a nice guy and they want him to succeed, despite the challenging situation he is being set up to fill in Miami.NegativeSleeperAug 7, 2026
Washington suggests Malik Willis as a true late-round quarterback flier, noting that if he fails, managers can pivot to streaming.NegativeSleeperAug 7, 2026
Malik Willis is mentioned as a potential late-round quarterback option for those employing a true late-round strategy, though he carries significant risk of being benched if his passing efficiency is poor.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Bill Simmons notes Malik Willis is the fastest quarterback in the NFL and is part of a Dolphins option-based backfield with Devon Henry, though he acknowledges this pairing is not as compelling as the Ravens' Lamar-Henry combination.PositiveSleeperJul 24, 2026
Malik Willis is identified as a 'crazy shot in the dark' late-round quarterback option with a floor of rushing production and ceiling of passing upside; the source suggests waiting for Willis alongside Kyler Murray rather than taking mid-round quarterbacks will improve draft results on paper.NegativeProjectionJul 6, 2026
Malik Willis is characterized as 'this year's Justin Fields, but with like a couple pluses next to his name'—a better passer than Fields with a 36% pass rate in three starts with the Titans and 37% with the Packers, indicating the Dolphins will run the ball heavily. Willis is the fastest quarterback in the NFL (possibly faster than Lamar Jackson) with an absolute cannon arm, but the source does not project him as a top-15 quarterback in standard 12-team leagues; he's an 11th or 12th round upside pick. While his rushing totals across three starts (6 carries 41 yards, 6 carries 73 yards 1 TD, 9 carries 60 yards 2 TDs) are 'legitimately sustainable from a fantasy perspective,' the Dolphins' poor record, tanking situation, and terrible receiver core (Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, Malik Washington as presumptive starters, with rookies Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman behind them) constrain his ceiling. Limited passing production (more than 200 yards twice, more than 140 yards twice in his career) further limits upside. The source advises: 'Don't draft him' and notes he's 'the kind of guy that maybe you cut.'PositiveSleeperJun 1, 2026
Malik Willis is considered a good fantasy pick due to his low cost, making him an intriguing option for those looking for value at quarterback.PositiveSleeperJun 1, 2026
Malik Willis is considered a fun sleeper for fantasy this year due to his speed and potential for rushing production.