The Tennessee Titans’ decision to trade up and select quarterback Will Levis in the 2023 NFL draft was certainly polarizing with fans, as he was one of the signal-callers many wanted no part of.
So, what makes Levis such a polarizing prospect? Well, we can get a better idea of that by taking a look at the opinions of experts ahead of the draft.
We start with our Shaun Calderon, who had Levis as his No. 4 quarterback and projected him to go no later than late in the first round. If we look at it from that standpoint (Calderon wasn’t the only expert with a first-round grade), the Titans actually got pretty good value in their pick.
“Any team that drafts Levis will have to ensure it’s not only patient with him, but it must do a good job of putting adequate pieces around him to work with so he can have a real chance to succeed,” Calderon said about Levis in his scouting report before the draft.
“Simply put, Levis is a true boom-or-bust prospect that is either going to make a front office look smart for betting on his talent, or complete idiots for ignoring all of the obvious warning signs,” he concluded.
Now, a look at what other draft experts said about Tennessee’s new signal-caller.