As Malik Willis kept waiting to hear his name called in the 2022 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys found themselves intrigued by the possibility of selecting the Liberty quarterback.
Per The Athletic's Jeff Howe, Willis' agent, David Mulugheta, presented a scenario to his client on Day 2 of the draft that a team like the Cowboys would have interest to "groom him as a long-term replacement or even a future trade chip" if he was still on the board when they made their third-round pick at No. 88 overall.
Willis wound up being selected by the Tennessee Titans two picks before the Cowboys went on the clock.