Dolphins appear to find Tua Tagovailoa's replacement as free agency opens

The Miami Dolphins whitethorn person recovered their replacement for Tua Tagovailoa connected Monday.

The squad and free-agent backmost Malik Willis agreed to a deal, according to aggregate reports. Miami announced earlier successful the time that it would portion ways with Tagovailoa aft six seasons.

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Green Bay Packers backmost Malik Willis (2) high-fives fans aft a touchdown during the 3rd 4th against the Baltimore Ravens astatine Lambeau Field connected Dec. 27, 2025. (Kayla Wolf/Imagn Images)

Willis and the Dolphins agreed to a three-year, $67.5M contract, NFL Network reported.

The erstwhile Liberty Flames standout volition present person a large accidental to go a full-time starter successful the NFL 4 years aft the Tennessee Titans selected him successful the 3rd circular of the draft.

Willis’ clip with the Titans didn’t precisely spell to plan. He entered the enactment arsenic Ryan Tannehill’s backup and past needed to combat for his occupation with Will Levis. By the 2024 season, Willis had signed with the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers backmost Malik Willis (2) runs the shot against the New York Giants during the 2nd 4th astatine MetLife Stadium connected Nov. 16, 2025. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

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He got to play successful 11 games for the Packers and started 3 of them. He had 972 passing yards and six touchdown passes portion helium was with Green Bay. He served arsenic the backup for Jordan Love, but received a fewer opportunities to play portion Love was retired with injuries.

Willis impressed with his show connected the field. He was 18-of-21 with 288 passing yards and 3 touchdowns arsenic Green Bay fell to the Baltimore Ravens successful Week 17. He besides had a touchdown walk and 121 passing yards successful an overtime nonaccomplishment to the Chicago Bears successful Week 16.

He volition apt beryllium successful contention for the starting occupation since the squad moved connected from Tagovailoa.

Green Bay Packers backmost Malik Willis (2) high-fives fans aft a touchdown during the 3rd 4th against the Baltimore Ravens astatine Lambeau Field connected Dec. 27, 2025. (Kayla Wolf/Imagn Images)

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The Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the No. 5 prime of the 2020 draft. He threw for 18,166 yards and 120 touchdowns successful those six years. Miami awarded Tagovailoa with a four-year, $212.4 cardinal declaration hold earlier the commencement of the 2024 play earlier cutting him.

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