There will be few free agencies more fascinating than Malik Willis.
The Green Bay Packers' backup QB looked sharp each time he was called upon to fill in for Jordan Love over the past two seasons. And now, he hits the open market.
What is a guy like that worth?
For one, it depends on need. If anyone thinks he can truly be their starting quarterback, that would likely lead to a much richer offer.
Spotrac projects Willis to get $10.3 million per year, which sounds like a speculative contract for a talented quarterback. If someone really wants him, he can likely ask for more.
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Bleacher Report's Alex Kay actually wrote on Tuesday that Willis can become a "superstar" if he signs with the right team.
"He may also be one of the best values," Kay writes. "Willis will likely be facing an uphill battle at his next stop—there aren't any great teams in the market for a new signal-caller—but he could singlehandedly change a franchise's fortunes if the strides he's taken in Green Bay translate to his next club."
Willis grew up as a quarterback in his time in Green Bay with Matt LaFleur after not looking particularly special early in his career with the Tennessee Titans.
He always had the traits, and now he knows how to translate them to success on an NFL field.
"Green Bay's prized backup didn't see much action this past season, but he finished the 2025 campaign having completed a blistering 30 of 35 passing attempts for 422 yards and three touchdowns with zero picks and three sacks taken," Kay writes. "Willis also added 123 yards and a pair of scores on 22 carries. Although the sample size is limited, he has outperformed most NFL starters during his time with the Packers. If he can continue to play anywhere close to that level across a full season, he may go down as one of the best free-agent pickups in league history."
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There are certainly a lot of strong words being written about Willis' potential.
At this point, potential is a key part of this, because you simply can't know for sure what he might become.
But if Willis reaches his ceiling, he could turn out to be a brilliant free agent signing.
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