Overview
- Willis held a man-to-man talk with the offense on Saturday urging teammates to treat practice like business and to execute plays to the standard, a move teammates such as Kadyn Proctor publicly praised as leadership.
- Coaches and reporters say Willis has shown clearer mechanics, a quicker release and better comfort throwing on the move during camp drills while continuing to use his mobility to extend plays.
- The quarterback is building early chemistry with rookie receiver Caleb Douglas, who has made several notable grabs in camp and earned praise from Willis for his route work and reliability.
- League evaluators remain cautious: a recent survey of 50 experts by The Athletic ranked Willis 29th and placed him in an 'unproven' tier because he has limited NFL starts and few live-game reps for Miami.
- The Dolphins will rely on joint practices with Washington and the preseason opener to provide the first high-speed, live evidence that could shift perceptions during a narrow, roughly two-season window to judge Willis' long-term fit.