Malik Willis is expected to be a hot commodity when free agency begins in March.The Green Bay Packers quarterback will be one of the best available options outside of the draft, and fans are excited that he is finally going to get his shot.Willis will arguably be the best quarterback on the free agent marketGettyWillis has been stuck behind Jordan Love since joining the Packers in 2024, and has impressed when he has played.Green Bay can’t bring Willis back next season because they are unable to pay him a starting quarterback’s salary, given their financial commitment to Love ($220 million contract). Willis has been tipped as the perfect Aaron Rodgers replacement in Pittsburgh, and he has also been touted to reunite with Jeff Hafley in Miami.Former Packer and ex-teammate Sean Clifford left a touching message to the departing Willis, who embarks on the next stage of his career.“Malik has become on of my best friends, and there’s honestly no one more deserving of everything coming his way,” Clifford posted on X.“I know firsthand it’s never been about money or headlines for him but it’s about the work, the faith, and showing up every single day chasing the dream the right way.“Watching his journey up close has been inspiring. He is showing guys like me what perseverance, belief and patience really look like in the NFL.“I am so proud of you, brother. Wherever you go, that team is getting a STUD.”Clifford was with the Packers between 2023-25 as part of the insurance behind Love.He played only two games with Green Bay, and he has been with the Cincinnati Bengals after getting waived in 2025.Willis has been tipped as the perfect Aaron Rodgers replacement in PittsburghGettyClifford and Willis both served as backups to Jordan Love in Green BayGettySteelers learn potential Willis free agency costWillis was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.He appeared in 11 games for Tennessee, with zero touchdowns and three interceptions before being traded to Green Bay in 2024.As for his time with the Packers, it has been considerably more successful.He has passed for 972 yards and six touchdowns with zero interceptions in 11 appearances.Every offseason is full of uncertainty, but there is one thing that is for sure — Willis is about to get a huge pay day.While the Steel City continues to wait patiently for Rodgers’ retirement decision, they will have all the options on the table.Willis is the undisputed top option available in a very thin quarterback market, and he wants to be paid accordingly.Willis is reportedly seeking $30 million per seasonGettyNFL insider Jordan Shultz revealed the 26-year-old signal caller is seeking $30 million per season.It appears the price tag may already count the Dolphins out, given their situation with Tua Tagovailoa and the potential $99.2 million dead cap hit if they move on from him.Out of the interested suitors, which also includes the Arizona Cardinals and New York Jets, Pittsburgh is the best team poised to win now after reaching the playoffs in 2025.Despite a crushing defeat to the Houston Texans, the pieces are there for Mike McCarthy in his first season at the helm of the Steelers. The odds are rising for a Rodgers return to Pittsburgh, but Willis would be an excellent pickup, despite the price, if the 22-year veteran Rodgers doesn’t want to run it back for one last dance.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.