Titans trading QB Malik Willis to Packers in exchange for seventh-round pick

Willis actually seems to be set as Love’s backup. Inexperienced Bay launched its different two quarterbacks on its roster on Tuesday, waiving 2023 fifth-rounder Sean Clifford and 2024 seventh-rounder Michael Pratt, per Rapoport and NFL Community Insider Tom Pelissero. Neither shined this preseason and Willis will present, at least, a extra seasoned choice.

In a 2022 draft class that was brief on QB expertise, Willis was seen by some as a possible first-rounder. He ended up falling to the third, the place he was the third QB chosen total. Willis, Kenny Pickett (first spherical, No. 20 total), Desmond Ridder (No. 74) are every on totally different groups now, whereas different notables equivalent to Matt Corral and Sam Howell have moved on, as properly. In fact, the final choose of that draft, Brock Purdy continues to be with the San Francisco 49ers.

Willis has performed in 11 video games with three begins in two seasons, all the begins coming as a rookie when he went 1-2. He is accomplished 53% of his 66 passes for 350 yards and has but to throw an NFL landing move. The Liberty product does supply some spark together with his legs, having rushed for 144 yards (4.5 yards common) and a TD.

Nonetheless solely 25, Willis might get a contemporary probability to enhance his recreation underneath Matt LaFleur in Inexperienced Bay, however for now ought to barely enhance the Packers’ QB room behind Love whereas concluding his ill-fated time in Tennessee.