Will Levis
Will Levis
Will Levis is still a member of the Tennessee Titans, but his time with the organization may be coming to an unremarkable end. A second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Kentucky product originally began his career on a high note. Taking over for an injured Ryan Tannehill midway through his rookie season, Levis finished his inaugural campaign completing 58.4% of his passes for 1,808 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions in nine starts.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t build on this success. Levis had a 2024 to forget, completing 63.1% of his passes for 2,091 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Since then, the quarterback missed the 2025 season, and the Titans have brought in two veteran quarterbacks to back up former first-overall pick Cam Ward.
Frankly, Will Levis needed a strong offseason to survive on the roster and, to date, that hasn’t happened. With roster cuts coming closer and closer, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton made a case for why the Titans should just cut bait and part ways with the once-promising second-round pick.
“Typically, backup quarterbacks have trade value, especially recent early-round draft picks,” Moton writes. “…Levis hasn’t played a snap since the 2024 season. He suffered an AC joint injury and underwent season-ending surgery during the 2025 offseason. The Titans have starting quarterback Cam Ward and two backups in Mitchell Trubisky and Hendon Hooker. They can cut Will Levis and let him pursue a starting job elsewhere.”
Titans Could Cut Will Levis; Landing Spots Limited
Will Levis showed some signs of life back in 2023, but he hasn’t done much of anything since then. Still, there aren’t enough good quarterbacks to go around, so some team will kick the tires and see what’s left in his tank. While nobody will give him a starting job, the following two organizations could bring him on as a backup.
Green Bay Packers
Speaking of history repeating itself, the Green Bay Packers need a new backup quarterback. The team sent a seventh-round pick to the Titans for Malik Willis two years ago, and that gamble paid for itself multiple times over. Willis made three starts in relief of an injured Jordan Love, and his performance was so good it earned him a massive contract with the Miami Dolphins. Levis probably won’t enjoy that type of success, but it’s clear head coach Mike LaFleur knows how to get the most out of young, talented passers. Will Levis shouldn’t cost more than a seventh-round pick in a trade, and the Packers might as well see if the former second-round pick can carve out a role as Love’s primary backup.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers traded Andy Dalton to the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving Kenny Pickett as the clear backup to former first-overall pick Bryce Young. Pickett, a former first-round pick himself, isn’t the worst backup in the NFL, but there’s plenty of room for improvement. Will Levis offers more upside, and a quarterback guru like Dave Canales might be able to get the most out of the Titans passer.
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