The Miami Dolphins landed arguably the most intriguing free agent on the market.
Quarterback Malik Willis will sign a three-year, $67.5 million deal with the Dolphins, according to multiple reports. Approximately $45 million is guaranteed. Willis will now reunite with both a newly hired general manager in Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach in Jeff Hafley, all of whom came from the Green Bay Packers.
This comes just hours after the Dolphins released Tua Tagovailoa, a six-year starter and former No. 5 overall pick in 2020.
Despite just six starts under his belt, the quarterback has garnered wide praise as one of the best players in this free agent class due to his more polished play since the Tennessee Titans sent him to the Packers for a 2025 seventh-round pick. Across his three starts in Green Bay, Willis completed roughly 80% of his passes for 612 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for another 174 yards and three touchdowns on just 21 attempts.
The rumors surrounding Willis and the Dolphins began the very day that Miami hired both Sullivan and Hafley. Obviously the trio has the Green Bay connection, but the relationship goes a bit further.