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Malik Willis

#2 · Green Bay Packers
4 Years
422 Pass Yds
3 TDs
0 INTs
5 Total TDs
Malik's
HAIR
9.3
HeyTC AI Rating
#55 Active

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Malik Willis, ranked #55 in HeyTC AI Rankings after a quiet 2025 with 0 yards as the Packers' third-stringer behind Jordan Love, enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent buzzing with starter potential following his electric relief stints—78.7% completion on 972 yards, 6 TDs, plus 123 rushing yards and 2 scores in limited action. Recent news has him projected for a massive $40-50 million per year payday per Dan Orlovsky, with flight risk spiking as Packers VP Jon-Eric Sullivan eyes Miami's GM job, potentially luring Willis to chase Tua Tagovailoa's spot amid roster flux like signing Desmond Ridder. Packers coach Matt LaFleur wants Love back as QB1, but Willis' dynamic legs and arm could land him a bridge gig elsewhere in 2026, making him fantasy gold if the opportunity clicks—don't sleep on this Liberty Flame rising from Titan castoff to legit contender.

Malik Willis Rating Breakdown

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2 years with the Packers

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Malik Willis 2025 Stats via ESPN

422 Pass Yards
3 Pass TDs
— INTs
85.7% Comp %
9.3 HAIR
145.5 Passer Rtg
12.1 Y/A
4 Games
Rushing
123 Rush Yards
2 Rush TDs

Malik Willis Career Timeline

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2026 1

Shoulder and hamstring injuries with Packers

Entering early 2026, Malik Willis has dealt with right shoulder and hamstring injuries that led to him being inactive for at least one late-season game, with the Packers listing him as questionable on injury reports while he recovers.

2025 2

Emerges as effective Packers backup

By the 2025 season, analysts described Willis’s career with Green Bay as unusual but productive, highlighting that after being viewed as a bust in Tennessee, he "found a real way to win" with the Packers by using his rushing ability and efficient passing in spot duty.

Key backup in playoff-bound Packers season

During the 2025 season, Willis again replaced an injured Jordan Love in a Week 16 matchup against the Bears, with Green Bay going on to secure another playoff appearance. Reports noted that he finished that loss and contributed to a season in which the Packers reached the postseason for the third straight year with Love as starter.

2024 2

Steps in for injured Jordan Love vs. Bears

Late in the 2024 season, Willis was forced into action when Packers starter Jordan Love left a Week 18 game against the Chicago Bears due to injury. Willis finished the game at quarterback, one of multiple instances where he relieved an injured Love against Chicago.

Joins Green Bay Packers

After his stint with the Titans, Willis joined the Green Bay Packers in 2024, beginning a new phase of his career as Jordan Love’s backup. According to his career history, he has been with the Packers from 2024 onward following his time with Tennessee.

2023 1

Falls down depth chart in Tennessee

In his second season with the Titans in 2023, Malik Willis slipped down the depth chart as Tennessee invested in other quarterback options, further limiting his playing time and reinforcing the perception that he was not the team’s future starter.

2022 2

Rookie season action with Titans

During his 2022 rookie year, Willis made his first NFL appearances for the Tennessee Titans, including multiple starts when Ryan Tannehill was injured. His early struggles as a passer led many observers to label him a potential bust, influencing the Titans’ long-term plans at quarterback.

Drafted by Tennessee Titans

Malik Willis was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft as a developmental dual-threat quarterback to sit behind veteran starter Ryan Tannehill. He spent his rookie season primarily as a backup, seeing limited action while adjusting to the pro game.

4 years in the NFL