The Green Bay Packers got a new backup quarterback, lost their No. 2 running back to a season-ending injury and cut their incumbent kicker as they released their 53-man roster on Tuesday.
Green Bay acquired quarterback Malik Willis from the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick and followed that up by cutting quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. The moves leave starter Jordan Love and Willis as the only quarterbacks on Green Bay's roster.
The Packers also released kicker Anders Carlson and placed AJ Dillon (stinger) and tight end Tyler Davis (shoulder) on inured reserve. Dillon and Davis won't be able to play at all this season.
Before the Willis trade, Green Bay was lacking experienced candidates to back up Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million contract extension this summer after leading the Packers to an NFC divisional playoff appearance in his first year as starting quarterback.
Willis, 25, made three starts for Tennessee in his rookie year after the Titans' previous general manager traded up to draft him out of Liberty in the third round in 2022. The Titans went 1-2 in those games, with the win coming in Houston as Tennessee leaned on Derrick Henry's legs and Willis threw only 10 passes — one in the second half. Willis has never thrown for more than 99 yards in any game.
With the AFC South title on the line at season's end, Tennessee brought in Joshua Dobbs and started the journeyman in Jacksonville rather than Willis.
In his three career starts, Willis went a combined 25 of 49 for 234 yards with three interceptions and no touchdown passes. He ran for 95 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries in those games.
Willis has completed 53% of his attempts for 350 yards in his first two seasons with three interceptions and still is looking for his first touchdown pass. He has 32 carries for 144 yards and one touchdown.
