Tennessee Titans quarterback Trevor Siemian
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The Titans shuffled some pieces in the quarterback room by signing journeyman Trevor Siemian.
The Tennessee Titans fans have had their prayers answered, sort of, although it could be a “be careful what you wish for” situation.
It took just one game for the Titans to make changes to their quarterback room, seemingly answering fans’ calls a new face. Although that face isn’t exactly “new.”
Tennessee announced shortly after its 2025 preseason opener that it had signed veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian. To make room for Siemian on the roster, the Titans also released Tim Boyle, who went 4-for-13 for 24 yards, two interceptions and a sack in Tennessee’s 29-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Titans Bring Back Trevor Siemian for Quarterback Depth
The move shouldn’t come as much surprise regardless of Boyle’s one-game sample size. One report indicated the Titans were looking at available quarterbacks even before the preseason opener in which No. 1 draft pick Cam Ward impressed.
The search for depth behind Ward ultimately led the Titans to Siemian, a player who is familiar with the organization. The 33-year-old has bounced around the league after making his NFL debut with the Denver Broncos in 2015. The Titans signed him in August of 2020 and then released him at the start of the regular season before signing him back to the practice squad three weeks later. The New Orleans Saints then signed him off the practice squad in 2020 of that season, and Siemian eventually spent time with New Orleans, Chciago, Cincinnati and the New York Jets, starting three games for New York in 2023.
After that stop in Florham Park, Siemian returned to Nashville. The Titans signed him to the practice squad in October last season and elevated him a few times to the active roster, but he didn’t see any playing time in 2024.
Titans’ QB Depth Behind Cam Ward Still Shaky at Best
Presumably, Siemian will get a chance in practice and perhaps even a preseason game to usurp Brandon Allen for the backup job. Allen, despite some favorable camp reviews, was wholly mediocre in the preseason opener, completing six of 12 passes for 62 yards and an interception of his own. It’s no coincidence that the ball stopped moving just about as soon as Ward’s two series came to an end.
The injury to Will Levis complicated the Titans’ plans at the position, as he seemed like a solid backup plan. He has NFL starting experience, and if Ward got hurt or was completely overwhelmed in his rookie season, Tennessee theoretically could have turned to him and see if there was any year-over-year growth.
But Levis is now down for the year with a shoulder injury. The Titans could have used his injury to pivot and find a trustworthy, dependable backup to mentor Ward. That would have required more in terms of a financial investment, though. Instead, they’ve gone with the patchwork approach and are obviously seeing the results of that so far.
Siemian doesn’t really offer much on either path. He’s past a prime that never really existed, and he doesn’t have the sort of experience and sway of a former No. 1 guy like some other teams have in their backup. He is at least familiar with the system, and the Titans should be able to get him on the practice squad, potentially making him a solid yet unspectular add to a thin QB room.