3 Best Team Fits for QB Malik Willis in NFL Free Agency
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If you've watched Packers quarterback Malik Willis closely over the past two seasons, you probably know that he's shown signs of developing into a QB1. If you haven't watched him, you might see his stats and wonder why any team would want to commit to him at roughly $50 million to $60 million over two years. He has only six NFL starts in four seasons, two years in Tennessee and two in Green Bay. Backing up Jordan Love with the Packers, Willis threw for 972 passing yards and scored nine total touchdowns in 11 games. The sample size is small — minuscule, in fact. But the 26-year-old former third-round pick has gotten progressively better, and his physical traits are impressive. There's a lot to work with — unlike the QB prospects in this draft class. So let's count down the best fits for Willis when NFL free agency opens next week. 3. Miami Dolphins If Willis wants to go with someone he knows and trusts, then former Packers defensive coordinator and new Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley needs a quarterback. I also think Hafley and his new GM, Jon-Eric Sullivan, will have interest in Willis — just not at the market value, which could reach $30 million per year if there’s a bidding war likely led by a cap-rich team like the Cardinals. If Arizona instead pursues Jimmy Garoppolo, who was the backup during new Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur’s time as a Rams assistant, or another QB, then it’s likely that Willis’ value might land closer to $20 million per year. And if that’s the case, the Dolphins might get into the mix. They’re going to be cap-strapped after releasing Tua Tagovailoa, but maybe they could make it work with Willis if he's willing to be flexible about the contract's structure. 2. Pittsburgh Steelers You can’t underestimate organizational stability, even when that organization is undergoing coaching turnover. Mike Tomlin stepped down after 19 seasons and former Packers and Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has taken over in Pittsburgh. It’s likely that 42-year-old
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- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on National Football League National Football League 3 Best Team Fits for QB Malik Willis in NFL Free Agency Published Mar. 4, 2026 10:46 a.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Henry McKenna NFL Reporter If you've watched Packers quarterback Malik Willis closely over the past two seasons, you probably know that he's shown signs of developing into a QB1. If you haven't watched him, you might see his stats and wonder why any team would want to commit to him at roughly $50 million to $60 million over two years. He has only six NFL starts in four seasons, two years in Tennessee and two in Green Bay. Backing up Jordan Love with the Packers, Willis threw for 972 passing yards and scored nine total touchdowns in 11 games. The sample size is small — minuscule, in fact. But the 26-year-old former third-round pick has gotten progressively better, and his physical traits are impressive. There's a lot to work with — unlike the QB prospects in this draft class . So let's count down the best fits for Willis when NFL free agency opens next week. 3. Miami Dolphins If Willis wants to go with someone he knows and trusts, then former Packers defensive coordinator and new Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley needs a quarterback. I also think Hafley and his new GM, Jon-Eric Sullivan, will have interest in Willis — just not at the market value, which could reach $30 million per year if there’s a bidding war likely led by a cap-rich team like the Cardinals. If Arizona instead pursues Jimmy Garoppolo , who was the backup during new Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur’s time as a Rams assistant, or another QB, then it’s likely that Willis’ value might land closer to $20 million per year. And if that’s the case, the Dolphins might get into the mix. They’re going to be cap-strapped after releasing Tua Tagovailoa , but maybe they could make it work with Willis if he's willing to be flexible about the contract's stru...
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