How Does Miami Dolphins QB Malik Willis STACK UP Versus 2025, 2026 NFL Draft Quarterback Classes?

In this episode of Locked On Dolphins, host Kyle Krabs evaluates quarterback Malik Willis's value in the context of the 2025 and 2026 NFL Draft classes, positioning him as a high-upside, low-sample-size investment. Despite only having 155 career pass attempts and limited NFL experience, Willis is graded as a 'late first, early second round' talent based on his elite athleticism, arm strength, and intangibles. Krabs contrasts Willis's $67.5 million, $45 million fully guaranteed contract with the financial commitments of other young players like Jeremiah Love, highlighting the risk-reward dynamic of his signing. The core of the episode is a head-to-head comparison of Willis against 31 other projected 2025–2026 draft prospects, with Willis ranking higher than every quarterback the Dolphins had a chance to draft—except the top two picks, Cam Ward and Fernando Mendoza. The analysis underscores that Willis’s performance in Green Bay’s system, despite a dysfunctional environment in Tennessee, gives him a meaningful edge in evaluation. Krabs also discusses the Dolphins’ strategic advantage in timing their quarterback transition post-Tua Tagovailoa, and hints at future coverage of the 2027 class.