The Inexperienced Bay Packers have acquired quarterback Malik Willis from the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 seventh-round draft choose, an individual aware of the scenario instructed The Related Press.
The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity Tuesday as a result of the deal hasn’t been introduced. ESPN first reported the commerce.
Inexperienced Bay was missing examined candidates to again up Jordan Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million contract extension this summer season after main the Packers to an NFC divisional playoff look in his first yr as beginning quarterback.
After Inexperienced Bay closed its preseason with a 30-7 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Packers coach Matt LaFleur left open the potential for buying one other quarterback by saying that “we’ll consider every part that’s on the market for us.”
Inexperienced Bay’s solely different backup QB candidates earlier than this commerce have been 2023 fifth-round choose Sean Clifford and rookie seventh-round choice Michael Pratt. Clifford threw only one move his rookie season.
Willis, 25, made three begins for Tennessee in his rookie yr after the Titans’ final common supervisor traded as much as draft him out of Liberty within the third spherical in 2022. The Titans went 1-2 in these video games, with the win coming in Houston as Tennessee leaned on Derrick Henry’s legs and Willis threw solely 10 passes — one within the second half. Willis has by no means thrown for greater than 99 yards in any sport.
With the AFC South title on the road at season’s finish, Tennessee introduced in Joshua Dobbs and began the journeyman in Jacksonville somewhat than Willis.
In his three profession begins, Willis went a mixed 25 of 49 for 234 yards with three interceptions and no landing passes. He ran for 95 yards and one landing on 20 carries in these video games.
Willis has accomplished 53%, or 36 of 66 makes an attempt, for 350 yards in his first two seasons with three interceptions and nonetheless is on the lookout for his first landing move. He has 32 carries for 144 yards and one landing.
Clifford, 26, had gone 22 of 43 for 207 yards with one landing and an interception in Inexperienced Bay’s three preseason video games. Pratt, 22, was 23 of 35 for 178 yards with one landing and one interception.
AP Professional Soccer Author Teresa M. Walker contributed to this report.
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