Malik Willis

“I think he’s looked as good as he’s looked since I met him,” Hafley explained to reporters Tuesday morning. This report comes exactly one week after Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said Miami’s offense has been an “ongoing process” for Willis to process.

In Green Bay, Willis led the NFL in EPA per drop back in a relatively small sample in 2025 and passed at a higher than expected rate. While not overly optimistic, it is good to hear that Willis’ comfort level is rising. Miami’s offensive talent is the least impressive in the NFL, so Willis will be often uncomfortable. The silver lining for fantasy gamers is that Willis generates fantasy points when he pulls the ball down and runs.

Malik Washington is the most well-positioned veteran receiver in Miami after commanding a 14.4-percent Target Share and running 334 routes in his second season. The dynamic slot weapon possesses elite 97th-percentile college burst, but a 39.2-percent Slot Rate caps his ceiling.

Unless Washington commands targets outside of the slot and forces his way into two-receiver sets, he remains a matchup-dependent WR5 floor play for fantasy managers. Washington is a desperation WR streamer based solely on his role as the defacto WR1 in Miami.

The Miami Dolphins just secured a 222-pound YAC-monster at No. 94 overall in Chris Bell, a physical specimen who pairs a rugged 2.47 Yards Per Route Run with the alpha-dog frame to bully cornerbacks at the third level. Bell posted a dominant 38.6% College Dominator Rating and a healthy 31.1% Target Share (92nd-percentile), proving he possesses the high-volume ability to anchor the Dolphins’ passing attack despite a late-season ACL tear clouding his pre-draft process.

In dynasty formats, it is a nuts landing spot for Bell who could be the alpha in Miami’s redesigned offense with quarterback Malik Willis.

Let’s go. We all know Sullivan signed dynamic bridge QB Malik Willis to a three-year deal to placate the fans while the team executes a top-to-bottom roster rebuild. Regardless, it is encouraging to see Sullivan go out of his way to express confidence in the quarterback’s playmaking ability and adaptability.

Willis faces tempered fantasy football expectations after Miami jettisoned star playmakers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. The team will be rolling with a first-round rookie WR as well as Malik Washington, Tutu Atwell, and Jalen Tolbert. Miami will also draft a back-up caliber quarterback in 2026 with an eye toward securing a franchise QB in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Willis’ mobility and lack of weaponry will create a fantasy point-rich environment for the fifth-year signal caller. Expect a high scramble rate and numerous designed runs for the newly minted Konami QB. Willis is a strong buy in all fantasy football formats.

Miami is committed to Malik Willis for 2026, giving the dual-threat QB a full season to earn a long-term role. However, Wolf referred to this season as a “rebuild” year. Willis is the perfect bridge QB offering escapability behind a shaky offensive line and dynamism to a passing game overwise devoid of weapons.

The Dolphins are expected to draft a developmental prospect this year to provide competition by 2027. Buy the smoke in fantasy football dynasty leagues as there is real possibility Willis parlays this opportunity into a multi-year stint as one of the NFL’s signature “Konami QB” fantasy options.