Malik Willis Praises Competitive Fire in Dolphins' Unproven WR Room
Malik Willis has no proven WR1 in Miami, but he says that's exactly what makes the Dolphins' young receiving corps dangerous.
The Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Malik Willis to a three-year, $67.5 million deal in March, despite his lack of extensive NFL experience. Willis has only six career NFL starts and was the lone quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, starting just one game last season. The Dolphins have yet to secure an elite wide receiver to pair with Willis, but the quarterback believes the lack of a clear number one wide receiver is what makes their receiving corps dangerous.
Willis noted on the 4th and South podcast, "It's a different dude every day, and I think that competition in that room is making them better." The Dolphins' top three receivers are Malik Washington, Jalen Tolbert, and Caleb Douglas, with Tutu Atwell, Chris Bell, and Kevin Coleman Jr. rounding out the depth chart. The issue lies in the fact that three of these players are rookies, while the other three have never been the No. 1 option in an NFL offense.
Tight end Greg Dulcich is seen as a breakout candidate, but the rest of the rookies possess diverse skill sets that could pose a challenge for opposing defenses. The responsibility now falls on Willis to make the most of this young and potent receiving corps.
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