Sounds like Caleb Douglas is getting decent work with Malik Willis Again he offers a unique combo of size and speed compared to other healthy options in the WR room, so I anticipate him playing sooner than later Via @WingfieldNFL

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026ESPN Fantasy Football

Willis is classified as a high-risk player available after Round 9, suggesting limited upside and unreliability as a fantasy option in 2026.

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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Willis is the source's primary target in the D tier because over the most recent 15 years, every quarterback outside of two guys who have gotten to 100 rushing attempts have finished as top-10 fantasy quarterbacks. The source is very certain Willis will get at least 100 rushing attempts assuming he starts for the entire season. Despite the Eagles having potentially the worst skill position group in the entire NFL (A.J. Brown, Jaylen Tolbert, Chris Bell coming off ACL injury, Greg Doolsich projected to lead in receptions), Willis could score double-digit rushing touchdowns this upcoming year because of how many opportunities he will have to run the ball.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Willis is the clear Week 1 starter for the Dolphins after they released Tua Tagovailoa in the offseason. Willis, a former Packers backup, follows new Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head coach Jeff Hafley from Green Bay. Second-year Quinn Ewers failed to seize the starting role in three chances last year, leaving Willis as the only real candidate to start behind center in Miami.

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Quarterback Malik Willis received a sizeable contract from the Dolphins despite limited film from his 2025 stint with the Packers, creating uncertainty about what to expect; he has shown a big arm in camp that he likes to display.

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NegativeBreakoutJul 31, 2026Fantasy Football Advice

Willis offers a rushing-upside thesis with potential 1,000-yard rushing season; however, the source tempers expectations by noting his six career starts show only two games over 122 passing yards, three total passing touchdowns, and under 45 rushing yards per game (775 yards annualized), paired with poor receiving weapons (Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell). The source would conditionally consider him in one of three redraft leagues if paired with another QB, but warns of downside risk if the Dolphins' offense stalls.

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Ranked QB24 in 2026 overall rankings at position 177.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

JJ Zachariason notes significant uncertainty around Malik Willis as the Dolphins quarterback. The concern is whether Willis will check down to running backs like De'Von Achane in the passing game, which directly impacts Achane's target volume and fantasy value. Zachariason explicitly states 'we have no freaking clue' about Willis's tendencies, making it impossible to project Achane's usage with confidence.

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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

JJ Zachariason recommends pairing Malik Willis with a more stable quarterback piece in drafts, noting that elite stable quarterbacks like Jared Goff and Brock Purdy (whom he ranks well ahead of Goff) still go late in drafts, making it feasible to roster two quarterbacks late without spending up at the position, especially in deep leagues where waiver wire streaming is limited.

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PositiveValueJul 31, 2026The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

JJ Zachariason recommends considering Malik Willis as a late-round quarterback option and suggests pairing him with a more stable quarterback piece; Willis represents a high-upside late-round play that can be paired with established quarterbacks like Jared Goff or Brock Purdy who still go late in drafts.

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NegativeValueJul 31, 2026The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast

JJ Zachariason discusses Malik Willis as an example of a late-round quarterback option; when taking Willis as a primary quarterback, the question becomes whether to pair him with a high-floor option like Goff or an upside option like Tyler Shuck or Cam Ward as a second quarterback.

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Malik Willis ranked QB21 in superflex draft rankings with an ADP of 56.4 and average draft position variance of 12.1.

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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Willis is positioned as a breakout candidate if he builds on impressive performances late in his Green Bay tenure; Matthew Berry notes that having Willis on the bench is comforting because he could become something early enough in the season that he won't want to drop him, and if he pops, those decisions during the fantasy playoffs are a great problem to have.

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PositiveMatchupJul 31, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Willis's schedule offers multiple exploitable matchups; Weeks 1-2 feature Rams games (49ers in Australia, Giants at home), Weeks 9-10 see Dolphins hosting Lions and traveling to Indianapolis with both games seeing points scored, and Week 17 championship week offers Willis hosting the Chargers or potentially playing in Miami against Buffalo.

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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Willis is projected to be third in rushing yards at the position with 638 yards; Matthew Berry notes that if he gets even above-average passing numbers he could finish in the top 10 at the position, making him a complementary late-round QB option with different stylistic strengths than Stafford.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Malik Willis was brought in by the Dolphins to replace Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback, but his supporting cast is widely regarded as among the worst in football; Willis will operate behind a rebuilt offensive line and without the elite receiving weapons (Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle) that previously anchored Miami's passing game.

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NegativeRoleJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Malik Willis was brought in by the Dolphins to replace Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback in 2026; Willis comes from the Titans and Packers, though his supporting cast is widely viewed as among the worst in football.

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Willis got a sizeable contract from the Dolphins with little film to go off of from his stint with the Green Bay Packers in 2025. One of the characteristics to love about Willis is that he has a big arm, which he likes to show off, as evidenced by his deep touchdown pass to Tutu Atwell in practice.

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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Flock Fantasy

Ricky Pierall drafted Willis as the second quarterback in his underdog mock, noting that Willis is going to run the ball, which means he doesn't necessarily need to be stacked in the traditional passing sense. This makes him a viable option even without a clear passing stack, though Miami options are available later for those who want to stack.

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NegativeProjectionJul 31, 2026Buffalo Rumblings

Quarterback with new sizeable contract from Dolphins but limited film to evaluate from Green Bay Packers stint in 2025; one key characteristic is his big arm, which he demonstrates in camp; represents significant uncertainty heading into season.

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PositiveSleeperJul 31, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Willis enters his first year as full-time starter for Miami under new head coach Jeff Hafley with elite rushing upside and tremendous ADP value at QB21. Since 2014, 91% of quarterbacks with at least 100 rushing attempts finished as top-12 fantasy quarterbacks. Willis runs in the 4.6s with the athletic profile to emerge as a dark-horse candidate to lead quarterbacks in rushing yards; while he may not match Justin Fields' 1,100-yard pace, he could lead the position in rushing yards. The source believes this combination of inexpensive ADP and league-winning upside is exactly the type of bet to make in 2026 fantasy drafts.

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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Flock Fantasy

Drafted as the second quarterback to address roster depth needs. Pierall notes Willis has value because he will run the ball, and Miami options are available later in drafts for potential stacking upside. Also drafted with Malik Washington as a stack partner.

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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026ESPN NFL

Quarterback has largely remained in the pocket during both spring and training camp practices, but will certainly be utilized as a runner once the regular season begins. Willis scored on a designed quarterback run during red-zone drills, indicating the Dolphins plan to incorporate his rushing ability into their offensive scheme.

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PositiveNewsJul 31, 202632BeatWriters

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Day three of Dolphins training camp just wrapped Big day for Caleb Douglas — contested catch in traffic over the middle on the first play of team drills, followed it up with a nice back shoulder grab on the sideline from Malik Willis a few plays later. Also scored a touchdown in RZ drills Donovan Edwards also cut back and broke contain for a rush TD during redzone work

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PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026Flock Fantasy

Chris Rodriguez targets Malik Willis at pick 139, reasoning that Willis will score more points strictly based on rushing upside compared to stacking with Darnold and JSN, since points from running the ball don't correlate as much with quarterback stacking. Willis is rostered as the second quarterback in an unstacked configuration.

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NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026Fantasy Footballers

Willis could hit 500 rushing yards as a floor, but the source has concerns about the Titans' passing attack. The wide receiver room is weak (Malik Washington as WR1, Greg Dulcich as a sleeper), making it unclear how Willis will generate passing touchdowns. If Willis can reach 200-215 passing yards with 1.5-2 passing touchdowns, he could be a league-winner type late-round quarterback. However, the source is uncertain about the Titans' ability to develop a functional passing game.

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NegativeValueJul 30, 2026Fantasy Footballers

Willis is available in the tenth round or later and could hit 500-800 rushing yards, providing significant rushing upside. However, the source has concerns about the Titans' passing attack, with Malik Washington likely as the WR1 and Greg Dulcich as a sleeper. For Willis to be a league-winner, he would need to reach 200-215 passing yards and 1.5-2 passing touchdowns per game, which is uncertain given the offensive weapons.

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NegativeValueJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Willis is listed among the quarterback sleepers with an ECR of 19 and ADP of 20, indicating expert consensus and market alignment on his valuation.

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PositiveSleeperJul 30, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

Malik Willis is JJ Zachariason's top undervalued QB pick and the absolute break-glass-in-case-of-emergency late-round QB option. In three starts over the last two seasons with Green Bay, Willis averaged more rushing yards per game than Jayden Daniels and Lamar Jackson has in his career, with exceptional fantasy points per dropback in that small sample (averaging 11.8–12 points per game from rushing alone). At ADP past QB20, Willis offers elite rushing upside that can be paired with a stable secondary QB in season-long leagues, providing exceptional upside with minimal downside in managed formats. Zachariason notes there's no easier click than Willis in a managed season-long league, though the Miami receiver room is historically weak and passing production is uncertain.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026Jamey Eisenberg

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Superflex mock draft. 12-team PPR. QB: Burrow, Willis, Tua, Penix RB: Cook, Hampton, Barkley, Corum WR: Ladd, Parker Washington, Sutton, Addison, Nailor, Boston TE: LaPorta

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PositiveSleeperJul 29, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Malik Willis has a chance to be a top-12 quarterback and is classified as a sleeper due to his ADP. He has never achieved top-12 production in the NFL before, making him a breakout candidate with upside.

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PositiveSleeperJul 29, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Willis is recommended as a late-round stash with upside contingent on a decent camp; expected to run zone reads and RPOs in Miami's offense (similar to 2025 Green Bay), which leverages his rushing ability as a fantasy cheat code. His passing film from last year was solid, and he's comfortable in the offensive scheme, making him a worthwhile late-round shot comparable to Drake May's archetype.

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NegativeValueJul 29, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Willis is presented as a high-upside but risky pairing option in mid-round quarterback strategy; the source suggests pairing him with another upside QB (like Tyler Shuck) is not ideal, preferring instead to pair higher-floor options like Jared Goff or Kyler Murray with a safe late-round floor play like Sam Darnold.

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NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026Fantasy Football Today

Malik Willis is QB21 at current ADP. The source notes the depth of the quarterback position at this tier but provides no specific analysis of Willis.

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NegativeValueJul 29, 2026Flock Fantasy

Ranked ahead of Tyrone Tracy with appealing rushing upside; however, shares the same bye-week as Joe Burrow (drafted in round 6), creating a roster construction conflict. The source passes on Willis to avoid taking a third quarterback, opting instead for Tyrone Tracy as the fifth running back, prioritizing roster flexibility over Willis' rushing upside.

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NegativeRoleJul 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kevin Nogle notes that Waddle would have been a dynamic threat on the outside for Malik Willis in Miami's rebuilt offense, but the Dolphins' decision to trade Waddle made sense given their shift from a finesse, speed-based team under McDaniel to a more power-focused team under new head coach Jeff Haffley.

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