Dolphins bet on Willis
The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Malik Willis for $67.5 million — analysts are calling it a top‑10 offseason gamble with big upside. (sportingnews.com)
Willis’ contract includes roughly $45 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of about $22.25 million. (spotrac.com) His 2026 base salary is listed at $1.215 million (fully guaranteed) and his 2027 base salary is $21.5 million (also fully guaranteed). (dolphinswire.usatoday.com) Spotrac’s cap breakdown shows a 2026 cap hit near $5.67 million, a roster bonus in 2028, and a reported $45 million in dead‑cap/guarantees that shape Miami’s flexibility. (spotrac.com) The move reunites Willis with general manager Jon‑Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, both of whom worked with him during his stint in Green Bay. (espn.com) Willis was the No. 86 overall pick in the 2022 draft (Tennessee Titans), was traded to Green Bay in 2024, and in 2024–25 he appeared in 11 games for the Packers, throwing six touchdown passes with no interceptions and rushing for 261 yards and three rushing TDs. (nfl.com) Sporting News and NFL analysts flagged the signing as a top‑10 offseason gamble, citing the Dolphins’ pivot to a high‑upside, younger passer amid a broader roster overhaul under Sullivan. (sportingnews.com)
