Updated Malik Willis’ Fantasy Outlook 2026: New Dolphins QB Trying to Make a Splash

Malik Willis should be a fantasy QB1 based on his rushing ability, but does the Dolphins' weak supporting cast cap his upside?

Entering his fifth professional season, Malik Willis, the 86th overall pick in 2022 by the Titan, is finally getting the chance to be start. Looking at his limited career action, he’s tossed six touchdowns on his 155 attempts with an impressive 8.5 yards per attempt. While it is tempting to extend those efficiency numbers out for a full 17-game season, doing so is obviously a dangerous math exercise that ignores the context of a small sample size.

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Should I Draft Malik Willis in Fantasy Football?

The biggest hurdle for Willis in 2026 is his new supporting cast. Following offseason departures, this Dolphins team has next to nothing in terms of reliable WR/TE support. Thankfully, running back De’Von Achane remains an elite piece who can create havoc and give Willis a dynamic outlet. Ultimately, this profiles as a yo-yo situation where the weekly passing production will be maddening at best, but will carry enough upside to suck you in when you need a spark.

Because of that volatility, there is no way I’m drafting Willis as my only quarterback. However, as part of a late-round tandem where I can ping-pong starting responsibilities in a pay-down build?

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I’m in on that strategy. When throwing darts late in fantasy drafts, we want rushing production for floor purposes, and we know that to be very much in Willis’ bag. He showcased that dual-threat ability by logging a combined 22.4 rushing fantasy points in his final two games with the Packers last season, providing the exact type of baseline required for a late-round quarterback flyer.

This is more of a best ball and/or DFS profile in my opinion. It’s hard for me to envision a QB in his first year as a starter truly overcoming the roster limitations that are in front of him in such a way that he is impacting our week-to-week lineup decisions. That said, we’ve seen these elite athletes put up massive single game boxscores and that’s exactly what I think we see out of Willis in 2026: a year of wild swings that can be helpful if selected at the right time.

Kyle Soppe’s QB Fantasy Rankings 2026

  1. Josh Allen | BUF
  2. Drake Maye | NE
  3. Joe Burrow | CIN
  4. Lamar Jackson | BAL
  5. Jayden Daniels | WAS
  6. Caleb Williams | CHI
  7. Justin Herbert | LAC
  8. Jalen Hurts | PHI
  9. Jaxson Dart | NYG
  10. Trevor Lawrence | JAX
  11. Dak Prescott | DAL
  12. Bo Nix | DEN
  13. Patrick Mahomes II | KC
  14. Brock Purdy | SF
  15. Matthew Stafford | LAR
  16. Jared Goff | DET
  17. Kyler Murray | MIN
  18. Jordan Love | GB
  19. Baker Mayfield | TB
  20. Tyler Shough | NO
  21. Malik Willis | MIA
  22. Daniel Jones | IND
  23. C.J. Stroud | HOU
  24. Sam Darnold | SEA
  25. Bryce Young | CAR
  26. Jacoby Brissett | ARI
  27. Cam Ward | TEN
  28. Aaron Rodgers | PIT
  29. Fernando Mendoza | LV
  30. Justin Fields | KC
  31. Kirk Cousins | LV
  32. Geno Smith | NYJ

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