Malik Willis Fantasy

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Malik Willis isn't in a competition with Ryan Tannehill right now, and he won't be breathing down Tannehill's neck to win the starting job in training camp either. Willis' mission is to learn and improve as much as possible in his first days, weeks and months on the job. With that said, the former Liberty signal-caller is an intriguing QB prospect because of his arm and legs. He was mostly accurate in rookie minicamp practices, displayed his strong arm and fit the ball into tight spaces. As expected, Willis had a few bad throws as well and had some issues taking snaps. His technique clearly needs some work, but he'll certainly be a coveted dynasty league prospect in fantasy as he develops the next couple of seasons.

May. 16th • 12:12 PM

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill reacted rather coldly when asked about working alongside third-round rookie quarterback Malik Willis, the presumed starting QB of the future in Tennessee. "We're competing against each other, we're watching the same tape, we're doing the same drills. I don't think it's my job to mentor him, but if he learns from me along the way, then that's a great thing," Tannehill said. It's not the first time an incumbent QB hasn't warmly welcomed an incoming rookie signal-caller with open arms, and it won't be the last. Tannehill took a slight step back in 2021, throwing for 3,734 yards, 21 touchdowns and 14 interceptions on 531 attempts over 17 regular season games, and it didn't help that running back Derrick Henry missed a big chunk of the season with a foot injury. The Titans traded top wideout A.J. Brown and replaced him with rookie Treylon Burks. Tannehill still has weapons, but in this run-first offense, he'll be a low-end QB1, at best.

May. 3rd • 9:56 PM

The Titans selected Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. It took longer than anticipated. However, the 22-year-old, taken with the 86th overall pick, will now head to Tennessee, where he is expected to develop under veteran signal-caller Ryan Tannehill. Willis finished his final collegiate season by throwing for 2,857 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 12 picks. He also displayed the ability to get things done on the run by narrowly missing the 1,000-yard mark over the last two seasons while adding 27 more rushing touchdowns to his resume. Nonetheless, it will take some time for the former Flame to get acclimated to things professionally, so he likely won't draw much interest from fantasy managers, primarily since he probably won't start right away during the 2022-23 campaign, if at all. Julio Jones and A.J. Brown are also no longer with the team, so that won't do Willis any favors either.

Apr. 29th • 10:59 PM