Jayden Daniels vs Malik Willis: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Jayden Daniels and Malik Willis for your lineup, you are not alone. Jayden Daniels finished the 2025 season at 16.8 PPG for the Washington Commanders (7 games), and Malik Willis averaged 12.8 for the Miami Dolphins (4 games).
That 4.0-point weekly advantage for Jayden Daniels is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both lean on arm talent and offensive scheme as traditional pocket passers. Jayden Daniels threw for 1262 yards and 8 touchdowns, while Malik Willis posted 422 yards and 3 scores. Volume, red zone efficiency, and game script are the key week-to-week differentiators when neither carries rushing upside.
Jayden Daniels has his bye in Week 14, and Malik Willis rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at quarterback for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
