The Lions drafted Malik Willis with the 25th pick in the NFL Draft. Many are excited about what he could add to their offense, but don’t expect him to start for a long time. King doesn’t think Willis is going to make any difference at all and thinks his hype is just a big “Wrap”
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The “malik willis” is a player that was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft. However, Pete King of NBC Sports has said that he is not interested in talking about Willis because he believes there is no hype around him.
A sizable contingent of Lions supporters may be looking forward to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell taking the stage in Las Vegas in the early hours of the 2022 NFL Draft to announce that the club selected Liberty quarterback Malik Willis with the second overall choice.
NBC Sports’ King, Peter, unfortunately for those beleaguered Lions fans, has a different plan in mind.
Travon Walker, not Malik Willis, is expected to be the second overall choice for the Detroit Lions, according to King, Peter.
Externally, it seems that the Lions’ probable use of the second overall selection on Willis is gaining traction. Detroit had nine draft choices at the time of publishing, three of which were among the first 34 picks. In theory, general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have enough ammo to start speeding up the reconstruction in the hopes of bringing a successful club back to Detroit.
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In a recent 10-team mock draft, King predicted that the Lions will choose Georgia edge rusher Travon Walker over Oregon pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. Interestingly, while presenting his point, King primarily relied on Walker vs. Thibodeaux.
“At 275 pounds, Walker will sometimes play as a lightish 3-technique defensive tackle, but he’ll be a solid two-way defensive end with excellent run-stuffing skills. If Thibodeaux is the winner, pass-rush potential and possible victory. It’s greatest all-around player/worker bee in the Dan Campbell mold if it’s Walker.”
King, Peter
Although King seems to be skeptical of the Walker-to-Detroit rumors, he believes the Liberty quarterback will be selected early in the forthcoming selection. Willis, a Georgia native who started his undergraduate career at Auburn, is expected to be selected eighth overall by the Atlanta Falcons, according to the experienced writer.
King noted, “He’s a local kid from Roswell High (23 minutes from downtown Atlanta), teammates adore him, he’s extremely optimistic, and he’s got a strong arm.” “[Falcons owner] Arthur Blank could see him as the ideal long-term pilot for his team. The possibility of this fascinates me.”
Even though Walker has a greater chance of starting in Week 1, the Lions should still focus on Willis.
Should the Detroit Lions choose Malik Willis, the Liberty quarterback? | Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images
Despite seeing Willis as a top-10 talent (at least in terms of when he’ll be taken), King isn’t completely sold on him.
“There’s a lot to be worried about here,” King said of the Liberty quarterback, “since Willis needs a redshirt year under a competent QB coach like Arthur Smith, and he has to be trained in working his progressions most crucially.” “However, Smith is a patient instructor, and with Marcus Mariota as quarterback, he won’t have to play this year until at least 2022.”
Why wouldn’t the Lions choose Willis second overall if that’s the case?
The Lions already have a backup quarterback in Jared Goff, and they’re well aware that they won’t be contending for the NFC North next season. In the best-case scenario, the season would end with six or seven victories. The Lions can afford to take their time with Willis and move on from Goff at the end of the season.
Despite the fact that the dynamic dual-threat quarterback will play his whole rookie season at the age of 23, neither he nor the club that picks him should push him onto the field in Week 1. Allowing him to start the season on the bench behind a seasoned veteran isn’t going to hurt him.
Teams have reportedly been “surprised” by Malik Willis’ overall offensive knowledge and ability to retain offensive info and play-calls for the position 😴pic.twitter.com/rEx3mjQyTQ
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) March 2, 2022
When it comes to King, we think Detroit should choose Willis second overall. Other possibilities to recruit pass-rushers or skill players that meet Campbell’s goal for worker bees will present themselves. The latest injury to Michigan pass rusher David Ojabo might knock him out of the top-20 and into the Lions’ hands. Similarly, the Lions have eight extra draft selections, which may come in handy if they utilize the second overall pick on Willis and subsequently decide to move up.
What are the chances? Perhaps the Lions will be able to sign Walker and Willis. If it’s a choice between the two, we’ll go with Willis.
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