The Tennessee Titans have one preseason game left on Sunday before the coaching staff will trim the roster down to 53 players next week. As such, players vying for roster spots hope to do the same with other teams before the regular season begins.
For the Titans, the backup quarterback debate may have already been resolved when the team signed veteran Mason Rudolph in free agency. The 29-year-old has the track record and the experience to become an invaluable resource to starting quarterback Will Levis.
Then, there is Malik Willis. The former third-round pick has been inconsistent in his first two years, which likely contributed to the Titans’ decision to go out and get a safety net in Rudolph.
Willis has looked noticeably improved in camp and preseason, but he still could find himself on the outside looking in.
In line with that logic, Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon recently published his “1 Player Each NFL Team Should Cut Before the 2024 Season” list and has identified Willis as a cut candidate.
Here is his analysis:
Just cut the cord. I’d still take a gamble on Malik Willis’ potential, but Tennessee doesn’t need to spend a roster spot on him. The team is clearly committed to Will Levis with Mason Rudolph as the obvious backup.
Hopefully, another team will give Willis a shot as their backup, but the Titans do not need to keep three quarterbacks on their roster, given the depth needs at other positions on the roster.
The 25-year-old figures to, once again, get some runway in Sunday’s preseason game in New Orleans, which could be tape for his next team.