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Every NFL team’s most surprising cut candidate

By Nick Villano

Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Chase Claypool #10 of the Chicago Bears runs to the line of scrimmage in the first quarter of a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 01, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /
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Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) and Malik Willis (7): Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

Tennessee Titans — Malik Willis

The Tennessee Titans are looking for their quarterback of the future. They thought he fell in their lap last season when Malik Willis, who some thought could go as high as the first round, fell to the third round. The Titans were ecstatic, thinking they might have the steal of the draft. Then, he hit the field. Willis was indecisive, despondent, and just a bad player in his starts.

Willis finished the season with zero touchdowns and three interceptions on 61 attempts. That’s hardly a small sample size. It’s one thing to overcome a bad season when it’s only Ryan Tannehill in front of you. Now, the Titans drafted Will Levis, a true first-round talent, in the second round of this past draft.

Some thought Levis could be one of the top prospects in the draft. There was real consideration he could go in the top five at one point. He ended up missing the first night entirely, being in that embarrassing spot of sitting in the green room all night.

Willis has to prove he is much better this offseason into training camp. We will not believe any of the scuttlebutt coming out of OTAs. That is just positivity personified. The Titans have to see a Willis who truly had a better experience to beat out Levis and stay on the roster.

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