Yardbarker
x
NY Post PREDICTS Malik Willis Signs with Miami
Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

NY Post PREDICTS Malik Willis Signs with Miami

Ryan Dunleavy of the NY Post wrote an article with his predictions on where all of the “QB NEEDY” teams will find starting quarterbacks in the free agent market this year. 

Many football reporters and insiders believe the crown jewel of this quarterback free-agent class is Malik Willis, and he has him signing with the Miami Dolphins.

Dunleavy’s prediction is this below…

2025 team: Packers

Expected suitors: Dolphins, Browns, Cardinals

Projection: Dolphins

“The league-wide view on Willis is the opposite of what it was in 2024, when the Titans dumped him. He completed 27 of 32 passes for 409 yards with two touchdowns combined in his two extensive stints last season. The Dolphins have a new GM (Jon-Eric Sullivan) and head coach (Jeff Hafley) from the Packers. Or he could go from one LaFleur head coach (Matt) to the other (Mike) by signing in Arizona.”

Will is 6’1″ tall and 225 lbs.

He is a former 3rd round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2022.

In 2024, the Green Bay Packers traded a 7th-round pick to acquire Willis, and there are multiple reports that Jon-Eric Sullivan pushed the Packers to make that trade.

The reason Green Bay was able to get Willis for only a 7th-round pick is that his time with the Titans was forgettable.

He played in 11 games, started three, and the team was 1-2 in those starts.

And the stat line was ugly to say the least.

Zero touchdowns and three interceptions.

When Willis got to Green Bay, though, he flipped the script.

He played 11 games, the same number he played with the Titans.

He started the same number of games, 3.

The team was 2-1 in games he started, and he threw three touchdowns and had zero interceptions.

Not to mention, in 2024 and 2025, he ran for over 100 rushing yards in each season.

And a stat that is eye-opening, with the Packers in 2024, the completion % for Willis was 74.1%, and in 2025 it was a whopping 85.7%.

Many people see Willis as a fast-rising stock with significant untapped potential.

Now, Willis’ landing in Miami is no sure thing, as there are about half a dozen teams that are in need of a starting quarterback.

The NY Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns.

The Dolphins have an ace up their sleeve, though.

Well, they have two.

One, Jon-Eric Sullivan, whom I have already mentioned, was the key figure in bringing Willis to Green Bay.

The other is new Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley.

Even though Hafley coached defense in Green Bay, he said he has a great relationship with Willis because, for many games, Willis was the scout team quarterback and Hafley would prep him each week to help his defense prepare for that week’s games.

Hafley has said nothing but glowing things about Willis, calling him easy to coach and work with.

So, if all things are equal and the money is pretty much even, you would have to think the Dolphins would hold the edge over any team that is competing to acquire Malik Willis.

This article first appeared on Dolphins Talk and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads:

Customize Your Newsletter

Yardbarker +

Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!