SEPTEMBER 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MALIK WILLIS #2 - QUARTERBACK - GREEN BAY PACKERS
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380 YDS
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3 Ways the Packers Can Help Malik Willis The Green Bay Packers will be going into battle with a backup quarterback this weekend.
Packers Trade Pitch Nets Former Super Bowl QB to Fill in for Injured Jordan Love Packers Should Consider Adding Veteran QB Now if Malik Willis Struggles.
SEPTEMBER 11 • KANSASCITY.COM
Will start Week 2 if Love ruled out Coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Willis will start Sunday's game against the Colts over Sean Clifford if Jordan Love (knee) isn't cleared to play, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports...
Impact LaFleur didn't officially rule Love out for Week 2, but he said Willis will start until the franchise QB is ready to return. Reports have linked Love to a 3-to-6-week recovery timeline due to an MCL sprain, so though LaFleur is still leaving the door open for Love to play Sunday and said he won't go on IR, per Bill Huber of SI.com, it seems likely that Willis will start versus Indianapolis. Willis joined the Packers via trade from the Titans in the last week of August, so the 2022 third-round pick presumably isn't yet fully acclimated to his new offensive scheme. That could result in Green Bay deploying a run-heavy attack headlined by Josh Jacobs on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Will start Week 2 if Love ruled out Coach Matt LaFleur said Monday that Willis will start Sunday's game against the Colts over Sean Clifford if Jordan Love (knee) isn't cleared to play, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports...
Impact LaFleur didn't officially rule Love out for Week 2, but he said Willis will start until the franchise QB is ready to return. Reports have linked Love to a 3-to-6-week recovery timeline due to an MCL sprain, so though LaFleur is still leaving the door open for Love to play Sunday and said he won't go on IR, per Bill Huber of SI.com, it seems likely that Willis will start versus Indianapolis. Willis joined the Packers via trade from the Titans in the last week of August, so the 2022 third-round pick presumably isn't yet fully acclimated to his new offensive scheme. That could result in Green Bay deploying a run-heavy attack headlined by Josh Jacobs on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Looks headed for Week 2 start Willis is expected to start at quarterback in the Packers' Week 2 game against the Colts on Sept. 15, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has yet to comment on the team's plans at quarterback for Week 2 and likely won't until the team resumes practicing during the upcoming week, but Willis appears poised to take over for Jordan Love (knee), who suffered an MCL sprain in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles in Brazil. As Glazer notes, the Packers received better news than anticipated regarding Love, who suffered a "Grade 1 or 2" sprain, which is considered a "2-to-4-week injury." With that in mind, Willis doesn't look as though he'll be in store for a long-term stint atop the depth chart if he does in fact take over as the team's new starter. The Packers acquired Willis from the Titans in the final week of August, so he didn't have a chance to play in any preseason contests before he came on to replace Love for the final six seconds of Friday's loss. Willis has appeared in parts of 12 games (three starts) over his three-year NFL career, completing 35 of 67 pass attempts for 350 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions while taking 15 sacks and carrying 32 times for 144 yards and another score. The Packers would presumably lean on a run-heavy game plan while Willis fills in for Love.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Pressed into early action Willis did not complete the lone pass he attempted in Friday's 34-29 loss to the Eagles.
Impact Willis has been a Packer for less than two weeks, but he took the field for the final two plays of Friday's contest after starting quarterback Jordan Love (lower leg) was forced from the game. Love's status remains up in the air, but if he is forced to miss any time, Green Bay will need to turn to either Willis, Sean Clifford -- who is on the practice squad but has been with the Packers since being drafted by the team in 2023 -- or a quarterback outside the organization.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Willis Under Fire After Jordan Love Injury NFL fans are not thrilled with Malik Willis after he was put into the game in place of Jordan Love.
SEPTEMBER 7 • THESTATE.COM
Titans Coach Brian Callahan Details How NFL Rule Change Led to Malik Willis Trade Brian Callahan discussed the reason for Malik Willis’s departure.
AUGUST 26 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Reports: Packers acquiring QB Malik Willis for seventh-round pick The Tennessee Titans are trading quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, multiple...
AUGUST 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Reports: Packers acquiring QB Malik Willis for seventh-round pick in 2025 The Tennessee Titans are trading quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers for a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, multiple...
AUGUST 26 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Malik Willis' Nightmare QB Experiment Ends For Titans Once seen as the possible replacement for Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Malik Willis has a new home after being traded...
AUGUST 26 • OUTKICK.COM
Packers reportedly acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans to back up Jordan Love
The Green Bay Packers have acquired Malik Willis from the Tennessee Titans to serve as backup quarterback behind Jordan Love.AUGUST 26
Moving to Green Bay The Titans traded Willis to the Packers for a 2025 seventh-round pick Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact A third-round pick of the Titans in 2022, Willis has made 11 appearances (three starts) through two seasons, completing 35 of 66 passes for 350 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing 32 times for 144 yards and one TD. With the move to Green Bay, he seemingly will serve as the No. 2 QB behind Jordan Love, though the Packers still have two other young signal-callers on the roster in Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt ahead of cut-down day.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies 116 yards through air Willis completed 12 of 16 passes for 116 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Saturday's 16-15 preseason win over the Seahawks. He added four rushes for 30 yards.
Impact The Titans sat Will Levis for the game, leaving Willis in line for the start over Mason Rudolph. Willis had several strong throws, highlighted by gains of 24 and 14 yards. Unsurprisingly, he was able to supplement that with his work on the ground, also chipping in an 11-yard rush. Willis is competing with Mason Rudolph for the backup job to begin the regular season and his current standing with the team remains unclear.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Willis turns on jets for 28-yard run vs. 49ers
AUGUST 11 • YOUTUBE
Blockbuster Trade Proposal Lands Lions Treylon Burks, Malik Willis Evaluating a bold Lions blockbuster trade proposal.
JULY 6 • SI.COM
Quiet sophomore season Willis completed four of five passes for 74 yards during the 2023 season with the Titans. He added five rushes for 21 yards.
Impact Willis appeared in only three games during the season, the latest of which came in Week 8. His only pass attempts came in Week 6 in relief of Ryan Tannehill, and he otherwise spent much of his season as the third-string quarterback. With Tannehill's tenure in Tennessee almost certainly over, Willis may enter the 2024 campaign as the backup to Will Levis (foot).
JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
No pass attempts Willis did not attempt a pass in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Falcons. He rushed the ball twice for four yards.
Impact Willis was expected to earn some reps under center alongside Will Levis with Ryan Tannehill (ankle) sidelined, though he found himself on the field for only two snaps. Given the success Levis had in producing explosive plays, it's unlikely Willis sees an expanded role in the Titans' Week 9 matchup against Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Titans QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle) ruled out Week 8 vs. Falcons
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been ruled out for the Titans’ home game Sunday against the Falcons with an ankle injury.OCTOBER 27, 2023
Likely part of QB timeshare Head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that both Willis and Will Levis will take snaps at quarterback Sunday against the Falcons with Ryan Tannehill (ankle) ruled out for Week 8, Jim W...
Impact Vrabel made similar comments about the Titans' quarterback situation earlier in the week when Tannehill's status for Sunday's game looked to be in doubt, and the coach hasn't named a fill-in starter even with Tannehill having now been officially ruled out. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Wednesday that Levis is being prepped for the start and is expected to see the bulk of the playing time behind center, and even if that comes to pass, Willis is still expected to have a role in the game plan. If the two quarterbacks don't alternate series, the Titans could make use of the more mobile Willis by deploying him as a change-of-pace option behind Levis.
OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to give way to Levis Willis is a candidate to see snaps in Sunday's game against Falcons, though the Titans are preparing Will Levis to start and see the bulk of the playing time at quarterback in the...
Impact Added clarity on the Titans' plans at quarterback should emerge in the coming days, but if Tannehill is indeed ruled out ahead of the Week 8 contest, Tennessee looks as though it'll give Levis the first opportunity to replace the veteran signal-caller. Willis has been active ahead of Levis as the Titans' No. 2 quarterback for each of the team's first six games and has made two appearances, completing four of five pass attempts for 74 yards while adding 17 yards on three carries and taking four sacks. If the Titans do in fact opt for a timeshare arrangement between Levis and Willis in Week 8, the latter could be deployed as more of a change-of-pace option than a traditional pocket passer due to his rushing ability.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Titans reportedly tabbing QB Will Levis for Week 8 start vs. Falcons
Second-round pick Will Levis will reportedly start for the Titans in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill against the Falcons on Sunday.OCTOBER 25, 2023
Titans’ identity is to ‘fight,’ but selling at trade deadline may be best strategy
Being sellers at the deadline would make sense for a proud Titans team that is barreling toward hitting the reset button in 2024 anyway.OCTOBER 17, 2023
Titans Film Room: Malik Willis' Performance Against the Ravens Was Good, Bad & Ugly The Tennessee Titans got a look at second-year quarterback Malik Willis in their Week 6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and as we have come to...
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
