Malik Willis Embraces Dolphins' Plan, Eyes Draft Reinforcements

0:00On March 28, Miami Dolphins just traded wide receiver Jalen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, but their new quarterback Malik Willis was fully looped in before it happened. According to reports, he's all in on the team's plan and sees himself as a long-term piece, not some quick fix. This comes after they release Tyree Kill back in mid-February. Hill turned 32 this month and dealt with a big leg injury, so he didn't fit the rebuild timeline anymore. Willis thought they'd built around Waddle long-term since his deal runs through 2028. Now Willis steps into an offense short on receivers, but no one seeing buyers remorse from him. The Dolphins tipping him off early shows they treat him like franchise material, even before he throws a pass their way. Looking ahead, their eyeing reinforcements through the 2026 draft. Recent mocks have them grabbing USC receiver McCuy Lemon to beef up the core. With low pressure in 2026, Willis gets a smooth runway for his first full NFL start, setting up a big jump in 2027.