Tennessee Titans QB Malik Willis: 7 things to know

Malik Willis’ uncle, James Anderson, played 11 seasons in the NFL, one of which came with the Titans.

The Tennessee Titans made a big splash on Day 2 of the 2022 NFL draft when they selected Liberty quarterback Malik Willis in the third round.

Tennessee moved up to get their man, as the Titans traded pick Nos. 90 and 169 to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for the No. 86 pick they used to draft Willis.

Now, the Titans have their quarterback of the future in Willis, which makes things a lot more interesting in 2022 and beyond.

Will Willis start in his rookie season? Not likely, but general manager Jon Robinson said how quickly Willis sees the field will ultimately depend on how quickly he picks things up.

“I think his role will be determined by how quickly he comes in here and learns the offense, improves, and gains the respect of his teammates; no different than any other player,” Robinson said.

Here’s more on the Titans’ new quarterback, who we believe has the highest ceiling of any signal-caller in this year’s draft.