"I came into this thinking I would be a Willis skeptic for several reasons: The tiny sample (three starts in two seasons in Green Bay). The fact that his success came with a high-end playcaller in Matt LaFleur. That he struggled to get on the field in Tennessee in his first two seasons and wasn't very good when he did."
"But I rewatched his start against the Ravens in Week 17, and my opinion radically transformed. In that game Willis showed his ability to throw with anticipation (a touchdown throw to Christian Watson deep over the middle of the field), the ability to change arm angles (a throw to Romeo Doubs in the middle of the field), elite speed (a 22-yard touchdown run), the traits to throw on the run (a pass to Jayden Reed downfield) and elusiveness in the pocket."
NFL free agency requires teams to evaluate players not just on talent but on value—determining appropriate compensation levels. Media consensus provides a baseline for assessing whether players are underrated or overrated heading into the new league year. Quarterback Malik Willis exemplifies an underrated prospect despite being the top-ranked QB in the 2026 free agency class. Initial skepticism about Willis stemmed from his limited starting experience, reliance on Matt LaFleur's system, and struggles in Tennessee. However, film review of his Week 17 performance against Baltimore revealed elite traits including anticipatory throwing, arm angle manipulation, exceptional speed, mobility, and pocket elusiveness that justify higher valuation than market expectations.
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