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Malik Willis tosses pick, loses fumble in loss

Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

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Malik Willis completed 20-of-36 passes for 210 yards and an interception in the Dolphins’ 24-10, Week 3 loss to the Dolphins, adding nine carries for 56 yards.

Willis also lost a fumble late in the second quarter. Willis made some of his best throws of the season this afternoon, though the two turnovers were also his first of the year. He also missed impressive rookie Chris Bell on what could have been a pair long-ish touchdowns. He was at least running more after combining for just eight carries between Weeks 1 and 2. That is going to remain a must, especially now with De’Von Achane being waylaid with a serious knee injury. That will further change the face of this undermanned offense, and make things even harder for Willis in this no-win setup. Despite his intriguing young wideouts, he will be difficult to trust as a superflex option vs. the Vikings’ blitz-happy defense in Week 4.

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Malik Willis

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Malik Willis completed 14-of-23 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown in a 35-13, Week 2 loss to the 49ers.

Willis was also held to just six yards on the ground as the 49ers’ defensive line was in his face all game long. 77 of Willis’ 197 passing yards came on one busted coverage pass to Ryan Miller in garbage time against defensive backups. There was a belief that Willis would provide fantasy value because of his talent as a runner, but the Dolphins offense has been so bad through two games that we’d find it hard to recommend playing Willis outside of the deepest two quarterback leagues.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Dolphins Malik Willis (toe) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 2 against the 49ers.

Willis practiced in full all week, so his toe injury should not be an issue against the 49ers. The Dolphins’ quarterback told reporters this week that he is focused on taking fewer sacks moving forward. As his team fell farther behind on the scoreboard last week, Willis began holding onto the ball for far too long. Getting the ball out quickly or throwing on the run could help.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Dolphins QB Malik Willis said he knows he must take fewer sacks in Week 2 against the 49ers.

Willis stood in the pocket, holding onto the ball too long when trailing the Raiders in the second half last week. He is currently nursing a toe injury, though scrambling faster, or at least throwing on the run, might help him achieve his new goal. Checking down to explosive RB De’Von Achane would also be smart, but the South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s David Furones instead highlighted Willis’ strong connection with rookie WR Caleb Douglas in his article on the subject. Getting the ball out of his hands quickly to either player would be a smart move. Willis’ Dolphins will likely be trailing often in the second half. Developing go-to responses to this situation would help out all involved for fantasy purposes.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Malik Willis (toe) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice.

Willis popped up on the Dolphins’ injury report with a toe injury, though he was a full practice participant. This indicates the issue is minor enough for the 27-year-old to keep practicing at full strength. Note down Willis’ toe issue, but expect him to be back out there for Week 2 against the 49ers.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Malik Willis completed 15-of-27 passes for 220 yards and one interception in the Dolphins’ 13-27, Week 1 loss to the Raiders, adding six rushes for 39 yards and one touchdown.

Willis scrambled very effectively and was unafraid to test the Raiders’ defense deep. His pocket awareness seemingly waned as the Raiders extended their lead throughout the game, leading to two batted passes and three sacks taken in the fourth quarter, bringing his total to five on the day. Dolphins rookie WR Caleb Douglas looks like a hit, and RB De’Von Achane was his typically reliable self as a receiver. Willis should produce better box scores as the season progresses. He is a borderline QB1/2 against the 49ers next week.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Malik Willis completed 4-of-5 passes for 43 yards in Friday’s preseason game against the Commanders, adding two rushes for nine yards.

Willis’ lone incompletion was not his fault. His intended receiver stepped out of bounds during the catch. The Dolphins’ new quarterback was not afraid to push the ball downfield and scrambled twice in Commanders territory. One carry occurred in the green zone, and Willis managed to break an attempted horse-collar tackle before being pushed out of bounds at the four-yard line. Willis won’t fool you into thinking he is an elite quarterback, but his dual-threat profile should yield QB1 spiked weeks this season.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

The Miami Herald’s Omar Kelly believes Dolphins QB Malik Willis is the Dolphins’ player “who needs the most work.”

Kelly published an offseason awards list today, and Willis’ review was not great. Kelly believes the coaching staff " needs to find a way to improve his processing speed.” He also thinks Willis “needs to spend the next month developing better chemistry with his weaponry.” The latter issue has been mentioned before by coach Jeff Hafley and OC Bobby Slowik. To be fair to Willis, Kelly notes that Willis never once attempted a scramble in practice open to media members because he is trying to refine his pocket passing. Unfortunately, Kelly believes Willis failed to put distance between himself and backup QB Quinn Ewers, whom Slowik complimented publicly earlier this month. Willis will score plenty of fantasy points with his legs this season, but he will need to produce at least somewhat reliably as a passer as well.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said QB Malik Willis appeared “more comfortable” with the team’s offense this week.

“I think he’s looked as good as he’s looked since I met him,” Hafley told reporters Tuesday morning. This comes one week after Dolphins offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said learning the team’s offense and getting comfortable with the team’s pass catchers has been an “ongoing process” for Willis, who last season led the NFL in EPA per drop back on a small sample size (58 plays) in Green Bay. He was 22 percent over his expected pass rate with the Packers in 2025, leading all quarterbacks. While the updates on Willis are not exactly wildly optimistic, it’s good for the Miami offense that he’s making progress as he prepares to start for a team with as little offensive talent as any in the NFL.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Dolphins OC Bobby Slowik said it’s an “ongoing process” with QB Malik Willis, after the team concluded its mandatory minicamp on Thursday.

At the beginning of the Dolphins’ mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley described the passing offense as “a work in progress.” It doesn’t sound like Willis made many leaps in his development over the last three days. Slowik added that “it’s probably going to be an ongoing process up until the regular season starts, that’s how it always is.” Apparently, Dolphins coaches made more substitutions than they typically do during team drills, which can “throw chemistry off,” and Slowik at least complimented Willis’ improved confidence. Willis is a rushing quarterback with decent upside. If he can produce even moderately as a passer, he has a chance to be in the QB1 tier. Hopefully, we get some resoundingly positive news in the coming weeks.
Malik Willis

MIA Quarterback #2

Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley said the team’s passing offense is “a work in progress.”

Malik Willis, Hafley said during a Tuesday presser, is still building chemistry with the team’s pass catchers in OTAs and working on timing. That presumably includes Malik Washington, who had 46 catches for 317 yards and three scores last season, and Greg Dulcich, who’s expected by Miami beat writers to “figure heavily” into the team’s passing attack in 2026. Jalen Tolbert and Tutu Atwell could also see heavy snaps in the Miami passing game this season. Tolbert, who flashed in Dallas in 2024 with 610 yards and seven touchdowns, could emerge as the Dolphins’ top pass-catching option with a solid training camp. There likely won’t be much target volume to go around, however, considering the team’s plans to operate a run-heavy offense.

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Will Shipley

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Will Shipley (foot) did not practice on Thursday.

Shipley is unlikely to be meaningfully involved if he ends up being active on Sunday. The Eagles’ RB3 is firmly in the questionable camp though.
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Keaton Mitchell

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Keaton Mitchell (ankle) was limited on Thursday.

The Chargers’ speedy RB2 was seen wearing a walking boot after practice on Wednesday, but that didn’t keep him from practicing today. Mitchell scored a touchdown on a red zone carry last week and could continue rotating in against the Seahawks this week. He should be rostered in 12-team leagues.
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Jaylen Warren

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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Steelers are going to use Jaylen Warren “a lot” while frequently utilizing two-tight end sets in Week 4 against the Browns.

It sounds like Warren is belongs on the RB1/2 border with Rico Dowdle (toe) sidelined again this week. The Steelers will try to control the line of scrimmage by frequently deploying TEs Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington, both in the run game and as receivers.
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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Browns want Deshaun Watson to get KC Concepcion more involved.

Concepcion ranks second on the team with 17 targets, but his chemistry with Watson remains a work in progress. The rookie wide receiver has turned a team-high 12 receptions into just 80 yards. Concepcion is FLEX-viable against the Steelers on Thursday Night Football.
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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Deshaun Watson has earned more opportunities to start for the Browns.

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Dolphins WR Chris Bell (knee) was limited on Thursday.

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Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright (foot) practiced in full on Thursday.

Wright should be rostered in 12-team leagues. He is now on track to play in Week 4 against the Vikings and is still listed ahead of RB Ollie Gordon on the Dolphins’ depth chart. The Vikings’ defense could bottle up this running back, but things might get a tad easier in Week 5 against the Bengals.
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Saints WR Barion Brown (hamstring) was limited on Thursday.

Both Brown and TE Noah Fant (abdomen) were limited today, putting them tentatively on track to play on Monday night against the Falcons. Neither player belongs in fantasy lineups, but their presence is helpful for QB Tyler Shough.
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