Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said the team plans to build the offense around newly signed QB Malik Willis, according to ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. RB De’Von Achane will remain a foundational piece, but Sullivan labeled Willis “an ascending player.”
Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan: "One, it was important for us to get [Willis] on a three-year deal because we want to build around him. Two, this is not a band-aid. Now he's got to go play, and he knows this."
Willis signed a three-year, $67.5 million deal on the opening day of free agency and will get his first real shot at starting. GM Jon-Eric Sullivan said he’ll compete with Quinn Ewers but made it clear: “Malik is our guy.”
Miami is reshaping its offense around him.
The team moved on from QB Tua Tagovailoa, HC Mike McDaniel, WR Tyreek Hill, and traded Jaylen Waddle. With 11 picks in the 2026 draft, the Dolphins are building around Willis’ dual-threat skill set.
Willis brings intrigue despite limited experience.
He’s attempted just 155 NFL passes but completed 78.7% with 10.3 yards per attempt and six TDs without an INT in recent starts with Green Bay.
However, his rushing ability drives the upside. He averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game across six NFL starts, a pace that would have led all QBs last season.
He also ran for 2,263 yards and 27 TDs over his final two college seasons at Liberty. That profile creates a clear path to fantasy value.
Willis sits as a low-end QB2 in our 2026 QB rankings but carries high-end QB2 upside if he opens the season as Miami’s starter, as expected.
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