The Tennessee Titans are reportedly doing their due diligence on the top four quarterbacks in the 2023 draft and for good reason.
On the latest “You Pod to Win the Game” podcast, NFL insider Charles Robinson revealed that the Titans may not be sold on the 23-year-old signal-caller’s potential just one year after taking him in the third round of the 2022 draft.
“I would just say the opinion of Mike Vrabel, and maybe the coaching staff, is that he’s much further away than maybe initially they might have thought when Malik Willis was drafted,” Robinson said. “Either that, or they just see a quarterback asset at the top of this draft that’s just a much better option, and maybe a quicker option than Malik Willis would be in terms of that overall development.”
After beating Logan Woodside in training camp for the backup quarterback job behind Ryan Tannehill, Willis had an underwhelming showing during his rookie year. He showed little progress through the season, struggling to read defenses and work through his progressions. His decision-making was also a concern as evidenced by his three interceptions and below-average completion percentage.
