Malik Willis

Willis showed enough promise as Green Bay's backup that former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley vouched for Willis as the new starter in Miami after being named as Dolphins head coach. In 11 games with the Packers, including three starts, Willis completed 78.7 percent of his 89 attempts, with six TDs, no interceptions and 10.9 YPA. A small sample, of course, but the accuracy was nonetheless impressive considering Willis' average target depth was 8.2 yards and 18.0 percent of his attempts were longer than 20 yards. (Indeed, his on-target percentage last season was 91.2.) Willis has a strong arm and elite speed, the latter of which is his ticket to fantasy value. In Green Bay, he was quick to scramble and also had a high sack rate, finding success over the limited sample with his seemingly high-variance approach. The Dolphins were not stout in pass blocking last season and now have minimal talent at WR or TE, potentially forcing Willis to run more than ever. Malik Washington, a 2024 sixth-round pick, is the top returning WR from last year, followed by unimpressive veteran signings Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell and third-round rookies Caleb Douglas and Chris Bell (coming off an ACL injury). With Greg Dulcich seemingly the top receiving tight end, RB De'Von Achane is the only real weapon, teaming up with Willis to form the fastest backfield in the league on a team that otherwise offers little to look forward to. Read Past Outlooks