NFL Draft 2022: Malik Willis shines at Liberty's Pro Day

The Eagles have pledge their allegiance to Jalen Hurts, but that didn’t stop Philadelphia or 31 other NFL teams from descending onto Lynchburg, Virginia for Liberty’s Pro Day.

The star of the show was quarterback Malik Willis, who put on a dazzling performance, displaying his skill, athleticism, big arm and some new found touch.

Willis had dinner with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and his outstanding performance could make some non-quarterback needy teams take a pause on the matter.

Here are takeaways and reactions from Tuesday.

1 NFL Network

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis prepares the school’s pro football day for NFL scouts and coaches, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Kendall Warner)

Willis has a cannon and promptly replicated Zach Wilson’s throw from a year ago.

2 Mina Kimes

Feb 1, 2022; Mobile, AL, USA; American quarterback Malik Willis of Liberty (7) throws during American practice for the 2022 Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports

The ESPN analyst and Seahawks fan can only dream of Willis replacing Russell Wilson.

3 Matt Miller

Malik Willis talks with Liberty head coach Hugh Freeze, left, during Liberty football Pro Day in Lynchburg, Va., Tuesday, March 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Kendall Warner)

ESPN’s newest scouting guru was blown away by Willis.

4 Jack Fritz 94WIP

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis throws during the school’s pro football day for NFL scouts and coaches, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Kendall Warner)

Fritz and his partners’, Marks and Reese believe Willis could be the answer in the NFL’s latest arm’s race.

5 Willis to the Lions at No. 2 overall

MOBILE, ALABAMA – DECEMBER 18: Malik Willis #7 of the Liberty Flames throws the ball during the first half of the LendingTree Bowl against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Hancock Whitney Stadium on December 18, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

There are some that now believe Willis will be the first quarterback off the board and extremely early.

6 Final takeaways and observations

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis runs through passing drills during Liberty Football Pro Day in Lynchburg, Va., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Kendall Warner)

Willis and Jalen Hurts share the same quarterbacks coach and although No. 15 overall is a steep wait for a signal-caller, the question has to be asked just how interested is Philadelphia in one of the four top quarterbacks available?

Willis has improved his touch, and added some accuracy to his already lively arm, setting up a scenario where teams could be loading up to land the Michael Vick clone.

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