{"id":823784,"date":"2026-03-20T20:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/823784\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:56:16","slug":"miami-dolphins-urged-to-draft-quarterback-in-first-round-by-espn-analyst-despite-signing-malik-willis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/823784\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Dolphins urged to draft quarterback in first-round by ESPN analyst despite signing Malik Willis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miami Dolphins urged to draft quarterback in first-round by ESPN analyst despite signing Malik Willis<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins<\/a> are perhaps in the worst position in the NFL roster-wise, but with Malik Willis playing QB, the hope is that Miami has at least figured this part out. While the Dolphins are ready to give him an opportunity, some don\u2019t think it\u2019ll go as planned.<\/p>\n

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Willis has shown signs, but he\u2019s also struggled at other parts. The Dolphins, however, seem rather confident in him, even if others don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Dan Orlovsky recently named Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson as someone the Dolphins should consider. His reasoning wasn\u2019t to replace Willis, but to perhaps find an answer if Willis isn\u2019t what they need.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they can get a draft wide receiver that they can build around earlier in the draft,\u201d Orlovsky said<\/a>. \u201cBut it does make me think, because there are two teams that are great places for the Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Arizona would be one, and Miami would be another.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI know they just paid Malik Willis. I know that. But given the timeline, and given just the style of the quarterback with the style of offense that would be in Miami, at least under this regime, it makes me think, even though they signed Malik Willis, they should do their homework and entertain drafting Ty Simpson in Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simpson might have a nice NFL career, but paying Willis just to draft Simpson doesn\u2019t make a whole lot of sense. Unless the team secretly doesn\u2019t believe in Willis, this would be a rough idea.<\/p>\n

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