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Who is Malik Willis? Meet the Packers backup QB who's starting in place of Jordan Love

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 06: Zack Baun #53 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter to end the game at Arena Corinthians on September 06, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151326 ORIG FILE ID: 2170620928
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 06: Zack Baun #53 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter to end the game at Arena Corinthians on September 06, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151326 ORIG FILE ID: 2170620928

There will be no Jordan Love this week for the Green Bay Packers against Indianapolis Colts as the starting QB deals with a knee injury.

Instead, it'll be Malik Willis, who is the backup to the star quarterback and who just joined the team this season. As you watch him start, you may be wondering: who is he? Is he any good? Will he be able to give the Packers the kind of start they need after a Week 1 loss?

All good questions. Let's dive in with a look at Willis and who he is as we get set for the game:

Where did Malik Willis go to college?

He was at Auburn in 2017 and 2018, but then he transferred when Bo Nix won the job (before Nix landed at Oregon) and was the QB at Liberty.

Where was Malik Willis drafted?

Although there was some first round buzz ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft, he was a third-round pick for the Tennessee Titans in the hopes he'd be the QB of the future.

Ultimately, he played 11 games total, ran for exactly one touchdown and threw three interceptions in just 66 pass attempts. So, no, not the QB of the future.

What did the Packers trade for Malik Willis?

They dealt a seventh-round pick in 2025.

Is Malik Willis good?

It's harder to say than you'd think. He was sort of a project when he was drafted and may still take time to develop.

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