The biggest remaining question for Miami is quarterback. Tua Tagovailoa, the starter since 2021, was benched in the 2025 season in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers after disappointing play. Tagovailoa remains under contract with $54 million guaranteed for 2026, but there are growing expectations that the Dolphins could part ways. Sullivan has not commented on Tua and was not listed as a building block by the new regime. 🧭💭
With Sullivan’s Packers background and Hafley potentially running the show, acquiring a quarterback with experience in a Green Bay system makes sense. One name floated as a potential fit is Malik Willis, a free-agent quarterback who has spent the last two seasons as the Packers’ backup. Willis has appeared in three games as a Packer, posting 70-for-89 for 972 yards, 6 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, plus 261 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs. 🧩🏃
Willis was once seen as a top-tier draft prospect; Mina Kimes described him as having “special, special traits” ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was drafted in the third round by the Titans and traded after two seasons. His stock rose in Green Bay, but that success could push him beyond Miami’s price range as the team already has to absorb Tagovailoa’s 2026 salary. 🌟📈
Financial considerations loom large. With Tagovailoa’s guaranteed 2026 money on the books, the Dolphins may opt for a cheaper or development-focused route rather than a big-ticket veteran. Forbes projects Willis to command roughly $25–30 million per year, a figure that could influence whether Miami pursues him or targets a different, more affordable option.💸🤝
