Malik Willis’ run with the Tennessee Titans is over.
The Titans gave up on the hot quarterback prospect they selected with the 86th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, sending him to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2025.
ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported the news Monday evening:
QB trade: Titans are sending QB Malik Willis to the Packers in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick, sources say. Willis is expected to back up Jordan Love. pic.twitter.com/stzUJ7EvSc
–Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 26, 2024
The former Liberty University star was once considered a top prospect in the 2022 draft, but concerns about its accuracy Willis dropped him to the third round. Willis has done little to allay those concerns in his 11 appearances for Tennessee. Primarily a backup with three career starts, he leaves the Titans with 53 percent completions (35 of 66), zero touchdowns, three interceptions and a 42.8 passer rating.
Given the compensation paid on the eve of NFL roster cuts, Willis was likely to be cut before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. Mason Rudolph is expected to open the season as the backup to starter Will Levis.
Now, Willis appears to be getting a fresh start as Jordan Love’s replacement in Green Bay.
The Packers have been linked to several quarterbacks in recent weeks in their quest for viable insurance behind Love. With Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt failing to have convincing preseason and training camp performances to secure the QB2 role, the pressure was on Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst to make a move on the free-agent market for a serviceable replacement.
