Steelers favored to draft Malik Willis in opening round of NFL Draft

Malik Willis at the Senior Bowl
Photo credit Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) With the NFL Combine underway in Indianapolis, there seems to be no doubt that Malik Willis will be going in the first round of the NFL Draft.

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Quite a few teams have been rumored to wanting to take a stab at Willis, one of them being the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Head Coach Mike Tomlin has had extensive talks with Willis and his family.

More than just dinners and meetings, however, the Steelers are among the front runners to draft the Liberty alum.

The Steelers and Washington Commanders lead the odds with a 20% chance.

Followed closely behind are the Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and New Orleans Saints with a 15% chance.

The Detroit Lions fly in with a 10% chance of taking Willis and the Carolina Panthers slot in as the long shot sitting at 5%.

The percentages were set by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com .

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