Malik Willis

Willis remains a backup on the Packers depth chart behind Jordan Love, severely limiting his dynasty relevance and starting opportunity in 2025-2026.

Willis will be unrestricted free agent in March 2026, leaving the Packers entirely. He is actively expected to depart and compete for a starting job elsewhere.

Miami traded Jaylen Waddle shortly after signing Willis, leaving him with a WR room of Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, and Malik Washington — a bottom-tier group that caps Willis's fantasy ceiling regardless of his personal efficiency.

Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan has publicly stated the team will draft a QB this year and 'likely every year,' so Willis's grip on the job is conditional and a 2027 rookie could leapfrog him even if he plays well.

After Miami traded Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos, the 2026 WR depth chart is headlined by Malik Washington (65 targets, 317 yards last season), Jalen Tolbert, and Tutu Atwell — among the weakest top-WR trios in the league, severely capping Willis's passing upside and fantasy ceiling.

Miami is in a full organizational reset carrying over $175M in dead money; the team is projected near the bottom of the AFC in 2026, which limits scoring context and raises the probability of a future high draft pick targeting a franchise QB in 2027 (Arch Manning-tier class).

Multiple QB-needy teams (Jets, Cardinals, Dolphins, Falcons, Steelers) are linked to Willis. He stands to move from backup to starter, massively increasing his fantasy ceiling and dynasty value.

Willis' success under Matt LaFleur's offense is notable, but his elite athleticism and dual-threat ability (261 rushing yards in 11 games) translates to multiple offensive schemes, enhancing landing spot flexibility.

Multiple teams (Dolphins, Cardinals, Steelers, Browns, Jets) have been explicitly linked to Willis as a starting option. The Dolphins' new coach Jeff Hafley and Cardinals' new coach Mike LaFleur both have direct ties to Willis from Green Bay.

Industry projections range from $20-26 million per year on a 2-year deal similar to Justin Fields' contract with the Jets. Willis will see a massive salary increase from his $1.42M 2025 earnings, likely with $30M guaranteed.

The 3-year, $67.5M deal ($45M guaranteed) with the Dolphins establishes Willis as an unambiguous QB1 with job security, removing the backup-role discount that suppressed his dynasty value throughout his Green Bay tenure.

Willis's elite mobility projects to 650+ rushing yards and ~6 rushing TDs in 2026, providing a reliable fantasy scoring floor in SuperFlex formats that is independent of Miami's shaky passing game infrastructure.