Seattle Seahawks next quarterback might just be Malik Willis
What we never expected to happen has happened. The Seahawks have moved off of Russell Wilson, in a blockbuster trade to the Denver Broncos. In exchange for Russell, the Seahawks receive 2 1st round draft picks, 2 2nd rounders, Drew Lock, Noah Fant and Shelby Harris. While there are so many things to analyze here, the first one has to be the question that looms large in all Seahawk fans’ minds this afternoon: Who is QB1 now? Let me talk you into Malik Willis.
Obviously, Drew Lock is a quarterback capable of going out and starting games right now (albeit he hasn’t shown an ability to win them consistently), but the Seahawks need to focus on developing someone for the long term as they did with Wilson in 2012.
Pete Carroll and John Schneider are effectively on the clock now, with Seattle selecting 9th overall in the draft. There seem to be differing opinions on the quarterbacks in this year’s draft, but my guy is Malik Willis. Whether he remains on the board at 9 is yet to be seen, so let’s analyze the player in the meantime.
Malik Willis would be a great fit with the Seattle Seahawks
Willis is sized well, standing 6’1″ and weighing in at 215 pounds. There is no question about his arm talent – he made some very impressive throws at the Senior Bowl as well as at the NFL Combine last week.
After he transferred from Auburn to Liberty in 2020, he had two great seasons containing some notable passing stats (including a great TD:Interception ratio) and, what I find to be the most intriguing, big-time rushing capability.
He rushed for 27 touchdowns in two seasons and totaled 1,800 yards on the ground during those seasons. Obviously, the competition wasn’t near NFL-caliber, but go watch the tape. He’s explosive.
As an added bonus, Willis has been commended by NFL staffs as being a positive attitude, hard-working player. That can’t be understated when a team attempts to move off a franchise quarterback known for his winning attitude.
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The Seahawks may not select a quarterback in the draft this year. They may decide to head into 2022 with Drew Lock under center (heaven help us all if they do). If Willis is there at 9, and I’m the front office, I’m taking him. He has star potential and seems to be a great piece to build around in the coming years.