Field Level Media
09 Mar 2026, 23:10 GMT+10
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The Miami Dolphins appear to have found their potential Tua Tagovailoa replacement, signing coveted free-agent quarterback Malik Willis to a three-year deal, according to multiple media reports.
The deal is worth $67.5 million with $45 million guaranteed, per NFL Network. It's a reunion of sorts with new Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley, who has been the Packers' defensive coordinator for the last two seasons while Willis was Green Bay's backup quarterback.
Willis, who turns 27 in May, played in 22 games (six starts) over his rookie contract with the Tennessee Titans (2022-23) and Packers (2024-25). He was drafted in the third round by Tennessee in 2022 and traded to Green Bay ahead of the 2024 season for a seventh-round pick.
He played in four games (one start) last season, turning heads when he completed 18 of 21 passes for 288 yards and a touchdown with 60 rushing yards and two more scores in the Packers' 41-24 loss to Baltimore on Dec. 27.
Willis finished the 2025 season with 422 passing yards, 123 rushing yards and five total touchdowns (three passing, two rushing).
For his career, he's completed 67.7% of his passes for 1,322 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. He's also amassed 405 rushing yards with four rushing touchdowns.
The Dolphins released Tagovailoa, their 2020 first-round pick, Monday morning, taking on an NFL-record $99.2 million in dead salary-cap space.
--Field Level Media
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