Overview
- Miami finalized a three-year, $67.5 million contract with Willis that includes $45 million guaranteed and presented him Thursday as the anticipated QB1.
- The move follows the release of Tua Tagovailoa, with the Dolphins absorbing an NFL-record dead-cap charge reported at about $99 million over the next two years.
- Willis said his decision centered on his relationships with new coach Jeff Hafley and GM Jon-Eric Sullivan, both of whom worked with him in Green Bay.
- The 26-year-old enters with limited experience — six career starts and 155 attempts — but he posted a 145.5 passer rating in a small 2025 sample with 422 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
- Reaction has focused on risk versus upside given Willis’ brief track record, while outside reports describe a contract structure that keeps his 2026 cap hit below $9 million to manage flexibility.