Green Bay pivoted after their backup quarterback battle didn't go as planned this preseason.
The Packers hosted a training camp battle between Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt for the backup quarterback job behind starter Jordan Love, who signedworth $220 million in July. But after this trade, Willis is likely to get bumped to the No. 2 job after Clifford and Pratt didn't separate themselves this preseason.
Willis, a third-round pick by Tennessee in 2022, has appeared in 11 games over his career, including three starts as a rookie. In those 11 contests, Willis threw for 350 yards on 35-of-66 passing with no touchdowns and three interceptions. The Titans went 1–2 in the three games he started as a rookie.
Clifford, a fifth-round pick by Green Bay in 2023, struggled in the preseason, completing just 51.2% of his pass attempts for 207 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Pratt, a seventh-round pick in April, wasn't much better, as he threw for 178 yards on 23-of-35 passing with one touchdown and a pick.
The Packers expect to compete with the Detroit Lions for the NFC North title this season. Now, if their expensive quarterback goes down, they have a bit more insurance and experience in the quarterback room.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University.
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