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Willis lacks downfield passing ability; Dolphins offense in disarray.
Willis is not a real downfield passing threat; the source characterizes the Dolphins offense as a disaster so bad that Willis had to get the team together for a talk midway through practice, which didn't help. This context supports targeting the Dolphins with opposing fantasy defenses in early weeks.
Willis not a downfield threat; Dolphins among worst offenses.
Not a real downfield passing threat for Dolphins, contributing to the source's expectation that Dolphins will be one of the worst offenses in football and a favorable matchup for Chiefs defense in Week 4.
Willis lacks downfield threat; Dolphins worst offense in NFL.
Malik Willis is not a real downfield passing threat for the Dolphins, and paired with the worst receiver room in the league and a 28th-ranked offensive line, the Dolphins could be the worst team in the NFL, making them a prime target for opposing fantasy defenses.
Spot starter with rushing upside; difficult schedule limits weekly viability.
Willis should not be taken as a bona fide starter by fantasy managers; his floor will always be higher than the average streaming starter because of his rushing output from scrambling or designed runs, but he's more of a spot starter than a weekly contributor; the Dolphins play one of the most difficult schedules in the NFL this season, which bodes well for game flow but could prove difficult in terms of weekly matchups.
Willis threw 2 INTs in rough Tuesday practice; recent cooldown noted.
Quarterback Malik Willis had one of his roughest practices on Tuesday, throwing 2 interceptions as the Dolphins offense struggled; Willis has cooled off recently in training camp after being on a great stretch before the team's trip to the greater Washington, D.C. area two weeks ago, though Dolphins offensive coordinator says Willis 'has consistently gotten better.'
Willis struggles with 2 INTs; offense falters in recent camp practices.
Quarterback Malik Willis had one of his roughest practices on Tuesday, throwing two interceptions during 11-on-11 drills; the Dolphins offense struggled overall with pass protection issues, and Willis has cooled off recently in training camp after being on a great stretch before the team's trip to the Washington, D.C. area two weeks ago.
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Malik Willis on Dolphins roster during 2026 training camp.
Malik Willis is on the Miami Dolphins roster during training camp and preseason as the team finalizes their 53-man roster for the 2026-2027 season.
Mobile QB style likely reduces check-down volume for RBs
The transition to Malik Willis as the starting quarterback is expected to negatively impact Devon Achane's receiving volume. Unlike immobile quarterbacks, Willis is a mobile threat who will likely tuck the ball and run when the pocket collapses rather than checking down to his running back.
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Willis not viewed as long-term QB solution despite being starter.
The source expresses skepticism about Malik Willis as Miami's starting quarterback, stating 'I don't buy Malik Willis as a long-term option at quarterback,' though acknowledges he has seen worse players starting. This suggests limited confidence in Willis's ability to be a franchise solution.
Willis is Miami's new QB building chemistry with rookie WR Chris Bell.
Malik Willis is the Dolphins' new quarterback in 2026 and is working with rookie receiver Chris Bell to build chemistry before the regular season opener against Las Vegas on September 13.
QB Malik Willis active in Monday practice, throwing during 11-on-11 drills.
The quarterback was active during Monday's practice, throwing passes to receivers including Chris Bell during 11-on-11 drills.
Willis' 23.3 PPG average with Packers and rushing upside support late-round QB streaming value.
Despite limited NFL experience (six starts in four years), Willis could become a fantasy star because of his legs. He struggled in Tennessee but was outstanding in three starts with the Green Bay Packers, averaging 204 passing yards, 58 rushing yards and two total scores for 23.3 fantasy points per game, totaling 25+ points twice. While the Dolphins lack proven pass-catchers, Willis is expected to be a starting option for fantasy players because of his rushing abilities.
Willis faces heavy burden with worst receiving corps amid Dolphins' defensive struggles.
Too much is going to fall on QB Malik Willis and the worst receiving corps in football. The Dolphins have a talent-thin roster, new head coach, and one of the toughest schedules in the land. Bobby Slowik's offensive plans preach balance, but the Dolphins can't afford to run the ball when their defense won't stop teams from piling up the points.
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Willis is Miami's starting QB, targeting Dulcich in the middle of the field.
Willis is Miami's new starting QB and has been targeting Greg Dulcich in the middle of the field during early training camp, an area where Willis was successful targeting in his time with Green Bay. JJ Zachariason notes the overall fantasy market is rightly low on the Dolphins offense.
Willis underrated in deep leagues with scrambler upside vs. weak Raiders defense.
Willis is recommended for two-QB and deep leagues where QB depth matters. Despite consensus expert rankings highlighting tremendous depth at the position, Willis might be a bit underrated. He offers low-end weekly QB1 upside from his scrambling abilities, with additional upside against the Dolphins' Week 1 opponent, the Raiders, who figure to be one of the worst teams in the league with a below-average defense. Willis can serve as a safety net if something happens to a starter between now and Week 1.
Malik Willis ranked QB21 in 2026 draft rankings.
Malik Willis ranked QB21 in 2026 draft rankings with 92 ADP, 294 projected passing yards, 139.1 projected points, 31.7 yards per attempt, 16 attempts, and 138 ranking.
Willis ranked QB21 with 294 projected points.
Ranked QB21 in 2026 draft rankings with ADP of 92 and projected points of 294.
Willis threw to Douglas in Dolphins preseason; Douglas had 40% target share.
Willis was the quarterback throwing to Caleb Douglas in the Dolphins' first preseason game, where Douglas had two targets for a 40% target share.
Regretted not waiting to draft him
Davis Mattek expresses regret for not waiting to draft Malik Willis, suggesting he was a missed opportunity in the current draft.
Willis faces Week 1 Raiders start with limited preseason reps raising concern.
Malik Willis is expected to start Week 1 against the Raiders; a commenter expressed concern that without sufficient preseason game-speed reps, poor performance in Week 1 would be attributed to lack of preseason preparation rather than actual capability.
Willis's Week 1 performance vs Raiders hinges on preseason reps availability.
Dolphins QB facing concern about insufficient preseason game-speed reps; if Willis underperforms in Week 1 against the Raiders—a potentially winnable matchup—the lack of preseason snaps will be a primary explanatory factor for his struggles.
Willis' mobility (450-550 scramble yards) creates ~19-target hit for Achane.
Willis is the new Dolphins QB replacing Tua Villanueva. His mobility profile is projected to be in the Justin Fields/Jayden Daniels/Lamar Jackson tier with estimated 450-550 scramble yards per season. This represents a significant shift from Tua's bottom-five scramble pace (56-106 yards over the last four seasons), creating a ~19-target hit for De'Von Achane but still leaving him with mid-60s targets (top-8 RB receiving volume). Willis' legs also serve as a red-zone threat alongside Achane.
Willis' low RB target rate (12.2%) threatens Achane's receiving volume.
Willis' arrival as Miami's QB1 threatens De'Von Achane's receiving production. Willis targeted RBs on just 12.2% of his attempts in his two 2025 starts (and 12.5% in 2024), well below the Dolphins' 25.4% team target share. Mobile QBs typically see receptions and yardage dip when scrambling and moving the chains. Willis' mobility and tendency to run instead of check down create a mismatch with Achane's pass-catching profile, potentially reducing Achane's targets from 6 per game (with Tua) to closer to 2.5 per game.
High-upside QB with immense rushing potential
Malik Willis is a top late-round target in 1QB leagues with immense rushing upside; his ADP is rising from QB21 to QB19. The source describes him as the most physically gifted running quarterback currently starting in the league, citing his sub-4.40 speed and improved confidence and decision-making compared to his time in Tennessee. If he starts all 17 games, he has the potential to reach 800+ rushing yards.
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Willis left Green Bay for Miami, triggering a compensatory pick for the Packers.
Willis was Green Bay's backup quarterback in 2025 and signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins in the offseason, which should earn the Packers a third-round compensatory pick in 2027.
Willis departed to Dolphins; Packers get 2027 comp pick.
Willis was Green Bay's backup last year before signing a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins this offseason, which should earn the Packers a third-round compensatory pick in 2027.