How Tennessee Titans' Twitter reacted to Malik Willis trade

Ryan Sikes

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After months of speculation, the Tennessee Titans traded quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers in advance of Tuesday's roster deadline. In exchange, the Titans received a 2025 seventh-round pick, so general manager Ran Carthon was able to recoup a draft selection rather than letting Willis walk.

The Liberty product was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft with the hope that he could be the next face of the franchise. However, Willis failed to show the necessary steps toward being the future quarterback. As a rookie, he completed just 50.8 percent of his passes across eight games, including three starts in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill.

The Titans took Will Levis with the No. 33 overall pick the following year, and Willis had just five pass attempts while Tennessee gave the former every opportunity to showcase himself. Combined with Mason Rudolph signing in free agency, who has the experience and the track record as a backup quarterback, the writing was on the wall for Malik Willis.

The 25-year-old will be expected to serve in a backup capacity to Jordan Love.

Here is how Titans Twitter/X reacted to the trade:

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A fan of the Titans since Eddie George and Steve McNair, Ryan previously covered the Titans for USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Fansided. On top of his football coverage, Ryan also covers the USHL for FloHockey and The Hockey News.