Resolution criteria

Willis is a pending free agent who will almost certainly be tempted by opportunities to be a bridge starter in 2026. The market will resolve to whichever team Willis is on the active roster for during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Resolution will be determined by checking the official NFL roster for that team on the first Sunday of the regular season. If Willis is not on any team's active roster by Week 1, the market resolves to "Other."

Background

Willis was electric as the Green Bay Packers backup quarterback, completing 18-of-21 passing attempts for 288 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions in a recent game. The former third-round pick from Liberty was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2022 and has demonstrated flashes of starting-level talent while serving as a backup to Jordan Love, making significant contributions in limited opportunities during the 2025 season. At 26 years old, he will be an unrestricted free agent, drawing interest from teams seeking a high-upside starter or bridge quarterback.

Considerations

The Cardinals emerge as one of the strongest fits for Willis, given family ties and schematic fit, with new head coach Mike LaFleur (brother of Packers head coach Matt LaFleur) potentially drawing on insider knowledge of Willis' development in Green Bay, and with Kyler Murray's likely departure. Miami is another logical destination, bolstered by direct connections from Green Bay, with new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley both having Packers roots, and the Dolphins reportedly among the most interested teams. The wildcard is whether teams view Willis as a franchise QB or a high-end backup who got hot in limited action, with Matt Flynn parallels being real—another Packers backup who looked brilliant in Green Bay's system before flaming out elsewhere.

This description was generated by AI.