The Miami Dolphins made a major bet on Malik Willis this offseason, but the rest of the offense around him doesn’t look like much of a safety net.
Willis flashed in a small sample with the Green Bay Packers, and that was enough for Miami to hand him a hefty three-year deal. Still, the appeal is obvious and the warning label is just as clear: he has real upside, but he is not a finished product, and he needs help to make that upside matter.
That help may not be coming.
Jared Dubin of CBS Sports recently ranked the “offensive infrastructure” for all 32 teams, taking into account the offensive line, quarterback, pass-catchers, running backs, and play callers. Miami landed in last place, and not just by a little. Dubin said the gap between the Dolphins and the No. 31 team was larger than any other separation in the rankings.
He pointed directly to the pass-catching group as the biggest problem.
“The distance between the Dolphins in last place and the next-closest team is larger than the distance between any other two teams in the rankings. That's how bad we think the infrastructure the Dolphins have placed around Malik Willis is. This ranking is dragged down by the 1 the Dolphins got in the pass catcher department, where the options range from Jalen Tolbert, Malik Washington, Tutu Atwell and an injured Chris Bel l, to Greg Dulcich and Will Kacmarek.”
That’s a bleak list, and it gets even thinner when you picture the offense taking the field if the season opened today. Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell, and Malik Washington would be the likely top options, and none of them has come close to proving they can carry a No. 1 role.
The tight end room doesn’t offer much relief either. Greg Dulcich, Ben Sims, and Will Kacmarek are part of the picture, but not the kind of names that make a quarterback’s job easier. Miami had Darren Waller last season, who made a few nice plays, but the team did not bring in any real difference-makers at the position this offseason.
The one clear bright spot is De'Von Achane. Miami re-signed him to a long-term deal, and he remains one of the best running backs in the league. If the Dolphins are going to get anything going in 2026, Achane may have to carry a huge load.
That puts a lot on Willis, who played in four games for Green Bay in 2025 and made one start. He threw for 422 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions, while adding 123 rushing yards and two more scores. Miami clearly saw enough to make a serious investment, but the next step is the hard one: he has to look like more than a promising backup.
He’ll also be doing it in a new setting, with a new head coach and offensive staff. That could help, or it could make the transition even trickier. There’s always a chance this group outperforms expectations and one of the pass-catchers breaks through.
If not, the Dolphins may be headed for another long season.
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