The Tennessee Titans are going into the season handing second-year pro Will Levis the keys to the franchise, but one NFL writer thinks that the move may not pay off.
Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report believes former Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis may lose his job as the starter for the Tennessee Titans. He has him ranked as the seventh-most likely quarterback to lose his starting job in 2024.
With new head coach Brian Callahan in the building, the onus is on Will Levis to elevate the Tennessee Titans.
Levis showed flashes last year, including a four-touchdown NFL debut against the Atlanta Falcons. However, he came down to earth as the season wore on, finishing the year ranked 24th in QBR among signal-callers with at least nine appearances. He also threw for as many touchdowns his final eight starts combined as he did on that October afternoon in Atlanta.
With Levis expected to be the surefire starter for the long haul, general manager Ran Carthon aggressively sought to improve the offense around his young QB this offseason. Tennessee splurged on the likes of running back Tony Pollard, center Lloyd Cushenberry III and wideout Tyler Boyd, and added offensive tackle JC Latham with the No. 7 pick. The team also agreed to terms with wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
The new surrounding talent will make life easier on Levis, but it’ll be on the second-year QB to utilize his weapons correctly. Veteran backup Mason Rudolph sits in the wings with 14 career starts under his belt.
The only quarterbacks Fowler believes are at more risk of being benched are Deshaun Watson, Jacoby Brissett, Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson, Aidan O’Connell, and Daniel Jones.
With an improved offensive line and weapons like DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd Levis should have enough to make a jump this season, if not you can for sure start to mock QB’s to the Titans early.