When the Titans drafted Malik Willis in the third round of this year’s NFL draft, they knew they might have their quarterback of the future. Even if certain entrenched veteran quarterbacks weren’t necessarily happy to deal with a rookie, it was clear that Willis would eventually get a shot to be The Man in Nashville.
While Willis’ time as a starter is likely still a ways away, his preseason debut couldn’t have gone better. As Tennessee took on the Ravens (-3.5), the hotshot rookie gave everyone an exciting glimpse of his sizable arm talent, his unique mobility, and most importantly — his creativity:
Malik Willis gets the Titans on the board 😤
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— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 12, 2022
Phew. Look at that run! Two defenders have Willis hemmed in before he turns the corner the other way on a dime to get to the end zone.
Don’t worry. Willis didn’t let up.
Dual-threat QB!? @malikwillis 👀🚀
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— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) August 12, 2022
Are you kidding?! That rocket, er … ball is on a ROPE!
This side arm throw from Malik Willis was nasty 🔥
pic.twitter.com/078ABVMCo7— Luke Sawhook 🪚🪝 (@lukesawhook) August 12, 2022
Oh, stop it. Just stop it! No average defender can handle Willis when he’s making plays off the cuff like that.
If Willis becomes the Titans’ future under center, we’ll probably remember this exhibition as the first step in a young player’s bright career.
NFL fans were in universal awe at the show Malik Willis put on
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/WCVLVx7639
— ⚜️Q⚜️ (@_QTip) August 12, 2022
— Straight cA$H Homie (@Ay_Yooooo) August 12, 2022
Gamer https://t.co/MQB8UdG4pv
— Cody Bauer (@CBauerNFLDraft) August 12, 2022
Seeing Willis in the Titans jersey, with that build, he looks like McNair. https://t.co/CUTDK9NDrF
— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) August 12, 2022
Damn good pass https://t.co/K6jYtzaPsz
— Southside's Own (@FlowsAndolini) August 12, 2022
— Murjani Rawls (@MurjaniRawls) August 12, 2022
This man is going to be a beast!!! https://t.co/hPohHK1O7q
— Tyler Hess (@Tyler_Hess_) August 12, 2022
The next McNair https://t.co/ribI1aoHcD
— Shaq (@ShaqMitchell) August 12, 2022
In due time https://t.co/ypU6WSC2Sh
— BEE 🐝 (@IDPwithBEE) August 12, 2022
#Talksoon https://t.co/EfDCJPY6Q0
— BD (@__BD1) August 12, 2022
This throw from Malik, my goodness. Across his body, side arm, and still has the heat to get it to Hudson. https://t.co/V1aWnNhmX9
— The Titans Wire (@TheTitansWire) August 12, 2022
