Malik Willis Fantasy Football ADP Watch: Mobile QB Offers Massive 2026 Upside

Malik Willis’ rushing profile gives him one of the highest fantasy ceilings among late-round quarterbacks heading into 2026.

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis (2) celebrates after a touchdown during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Lambeau Field. | Kayla Wolf-Imagn Images

Malik Willis enters 2026 with a fresh opportunity in Miami and the kind of rushing upside fantasy managers chase every summer. If the Dolphins fully lean into his mobility, Willis could quickly become one of the most intriguing late-round quarterback targets in fantasy football drafts.

Dolphins signing QB Malik Willis to a 3-year, $67.5M deal with $45M fully guaranteed. (via @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/zQ4a4AKVml

— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2026

Malik Willis, Miami Dolphins

Over four seasons in the NFL after getting drafted in the third round in 2022, Willis is 3-3 over his six starts while appearing in 22 games. Miami signed him to a three-year deal in March for $67.5 million. His game showed growth over the past two seasons with the Packers, leading to a much better-than-expected completion rate (78.7%) over 89 pass attempts. Over this span, he had six passing touchdowns and no interceptions while being active as a runner (42/261/3). Last year, the Dolphins' new quarterback missed time with hamstring and right shoulder issues. 

Willis has a high sack rate (13.9%) in his career, with 11 of those setbacks coming over the past two seasons. His highlight game last year came in Week 17 (18-for-21 with 288 passing yards and one score, along with nine runs for another 60 yards and two touchdowns. In 2024, he posted his second-best NFL game (275 combined yards with two touchdowns).

In the new age of the NFL, more teams are looking for a mobile quarterback who offers a run/pass option to their game. Over two seasons at Liberty, Willis rushed for 1,922 yards on 338 carries with 27 rushing touchdowns. However, his completion rate (62.4%) needed improvement, and interceptions (12) were a concern in 2021. He gained 8.5 yards per pass attempt in college, leading to 5,107 passing yards with 47 touchdowns over his final two seasons.

Malik Willis 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Outlook: Despite his short resume and wild card outlook, Willis now has the tools to be a very good NFL quarterback, helped by his ability to add value to his fantasy profile by running. In the early draft season in the National Fantasy Football Championship, he is the 23rd quarterback selected due to the Dolphins having a long list of unknowns at the wide receiver and tight end positions.

Miami is setting up this season to be a run-first team, requiring them to rely on De’Von Achane and Willis to move the chains and speed up the game clock. With a full season of games, I could see him leading the NFL in quarterback rushing stats, with 3,000 passing yards and about one passing score per game. I’m thinking Justin Fields (2022 and 2023) with better accuracy but weaker weapons. 

If Willis can make his receiving options better, his fantasy value could push toward a backend QB2. His biggest challenge will come in games when defenses make him one-dimensional in the second half when chasing on the scoreboard.