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The Miami Dolphins<\/a> are betting on Malik Willis to be their starting QB for the foreseeable future after giving the former Green Bay Packers<\/a> signal-caller a three-year, $67.5 million deal this offseason, per ESPN<\/a>. <\/p>\n Nonetheless, it\u2019s the NFL<\/a> and teams can make drastic decisions, especially when it comes to the QB position and if one with championship experience were to become available. <\/p>\n Willis will have this 2026 NFL season to prove he\u2019s the guy for the Dolphins going forward. Still, if he were to falter, FanSided\u2019s Austen Bundy sees Miami as a destination for Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> quarterback Jalen Hurts. <\/p>\n After an April 1 report from ESPN\u2019s Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler<\/a> revealed the rising tension within the Eagles\u2019 offense, questions about Hurts\u2019 long-term future with the team began to surface, leading Bundy to suggest the Dolphins as a landing spot in a trade. <\/p>\n \u201cMiami signed Malik Willis to a lucrative three-year, $67.5 million deal this offseason but with the amount of cap space the team is going to have after Tua Tagovailoa\u2019s $99.2 million dead cap charge clears, they can mortgage the team\u2019s future on Hurts\u2019 $31+ million cap hit over the next three seasons,\u201d Bundy wrote in his April 2 article<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Dolphins also have draft picks to spare. After acquiring the Denver Broncos\u2019 first-rounder in the Jaylen Waddle trade, Miami could offer both first-rounders this year (Nos. 11 and 30) and even tack on next year\u2019s with no need to select an Arch Manning or Dante Moore. It would just be a shame to see Hurts sent to QB purgatory in any trade.\u201d<\/p>\n Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million extension<\/a> with Philadelphia in April 2023, with $179.4 million guaranteed and an average of $51 million per year.<\/p>\n Could the Dolphins Make a Move for Kyle Pitts?<\/p>\n While this prediction is wild and possibly unrealistic, another, more likely take emerged recently for Miami regarding Atlanta Falcons<\/a> tight end Kyle Pitts. In an April 2 article from Bleacher Report\u2019s Moe Moton<\/a>, he sees the Dolphins as a top landing spot for Pitts if they want to upgrade their pass-catching situation. <\/p>\n \u201cExpect the Dolphins to add multiple receivers in the upcoming draft, though they could also explore the trade market to bring in talent,\u201d Moton wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cDolphins head coach Jeff Hafley had a close-up look at how a dynamic pass-catching tight end can change the complexion of an offense. With the\u00a0Green Bay Packers, he saw the rise of Tucker Kraft in head coach Matt LaFleur\u2019s system.\u201d<\/p>\n Miami Have Draft Capital to Make Major Trade for Pass-Catcher<\/p>\n Moreover, Moton sees the Dolphins having an extra first-round pick that could allow Miami to make a move for an established player that fits their rebuild timeline.<\/p>\n \u201cIn Miami, Hafley needs to help his quarterback, Malik Willis, who also made strides with the Packers over the last two seasons,\u201d Moton added. \u201cBased on the Dolphins\u2019 wide receiver and tight end groups, Pitts would be their go-to target in the passing attack.<\/p>\n \u201cHe could post career numbers in an offense built around him. Remember, the Dolphins acquired a first-round pick from the\u00a0Denver Broncos<\/a>\u00a0in the Jaylen Waddle trade. They could be aggressive for an established playmaker before the draft.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. 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