On March 9, NFL teams will be able to begin negotiating with free agents. After two days they can sign the contract. One of the top free agents available this offseason is Malik Willis, who is set for free agency after two impressive seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
While Willis is unproven, he is viewed as one of the best free agent quarterbacks available. Some teams may also be looking at him as a potential starter after leading the Packers to a 2-1 record the past two seasons.
Of course, for every Sam Darnold success story, there are two or three others who don’t make it, like Justin Fields. Still, for teams that don’t have a franchise QB, taking a chance on a potential starter is often worth the gamble.
Many teams will be looking for a starting quarterback this offseason. As notes, Willis’ market will be driven by how many suitors he has in free agency. Thus, Willis contract estimates are quite scattered.
Florio suggests that Willis could “cash in” by receiving a contract ranging from $20 million per season to $40 million per year. However, their official prediction is that Willis ultimately signs a deal worth between $20 and $30 million per season.
“We estimate Willis will earn between $20 million and $30 million per year for the land – unless a land rush emerges. If that happens, who knows? $35 million? $40 million? (While $40 million sounds like a lot, it’s still only 66.6 percent of the current market range.)”
PFT’s Mike Florio on Malik Willis contract projection
Fields received a two-year, $40 million contract from the Jets last season. Now it appears that Willis, a former third-round pick who will be 27 when the season starts, could be considering a similar contract. But again, it all depends on how many teams are interested.
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