Tag: Corey Levin

Corey Levin offers his services to Titans for backup role

Former Titans OL Corey Levin is offering his services if Tennessee is looking for a backup center.

The Tennessee Titans have done a good job beefing up their offensive line this offseason, but there remains a position they could use another addition.

The Titans are thin behind new starting center Lloyd Cushenberry and could use some insurance. One quality backup center who is still on the market is Corey Levin, who has now had multiple stints with the Titans since they drafted him in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

After Mike Herndon from PaulKuharsky.com broke down the situation on the Titans’ depth chart, Levin chimed in that he’s ready and willing to be that depth piece Tennessee needs.

As Herndon points out, Brunskill is capable of stepping in if need be after seeing snaps at center during his days with the San Francisco 49ers. Brunskill is currently set to battle for the right guard job, presumably with Dillon Radunz — who head coach Brian Callahan said the team views as a guard — and a sprinkle of Saahdiq Charles.

Levin appeared in 61 games over four different seasons with the Titans, starting just four of them. He also has the ability to play guard, so he isn’t a one-trick pony.

But that was under a different regime, so it remains to be seen if the new group views him as a fit. That said, the Titans could certainly do worse if they’re looking for another depth option.

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Titans’ Mike Vrabel names team’s 6 offseason award winners

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel recently listed the six players who won the team’s offseason award.

Over the last few years, Tennessee Titans head coach, Mike Vrabel, has made it a point of emphasis to publicly acknowledge the six players who had a strong offseason leading up to training camp.

This year’s winners on the offensive side of the ball were quarterback Ryan Tannehill, tight end Thomas Odukoya, and interior lineman Corey Levin.

As for the defense, Tennessee’s three winners were defensive lineman Jayden Peevy, inside linebacker Jack Gibbens (Dr. Gibby), and outside linebacker Arden Key.

However, Vrabel did make sure to mention how second-year signal caller, Malik Willis, who he also stated made a “glaring improvement” throughout the offseason. Vrabel said Willis was “very, very close.”

The Titans head coach chose to go with his starting quarterback, who seemingly spent the entire offseason training and rehabbing his ankle in Tennessee as opposed to previous years when he would occasionally stay away from the facility for lengthy periods at a time to train on his own.

Vrabel also went out of his way to individually praise the noticeable improvements made by each of the other recipients on the list, while continuing to harp on the contagious energy Key brings to the entire building.

Unfortunately, these offseason awards have seldom turned into anything meaningful in terms of performance during the season. For example, last year’s award winners included Dillon Radunz, Tory Carter, Dez Fitzpatrick, Caleb Farley, and Amani Hooker.

DeMarcus Walker was the most successful offseason winner from the 2022 group, producing career-highs in practically every major statistical category by season’s end.

Let’s hope the majority of this year’s recipients of the offseason recognition are able to translate the success they had in the spring and summer to the upcoming fall and winter.

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Titans’ Corey Levin cracks funny joke about Will Levis Oilers jersey

Titans OL Corey Levin had a funny joke about people accidentally buying his jersey instead of QB Will Levis’.

The Tennessee Titans finally unveiled their Houston Oilers throwbacks for the 2023 season on Sunday night, with the team announcing it would wear them for not one but two home games this coming campaign.

The throwbacks were rightly well-received by the vast majority of the football world, but the haters were also out in force saying the Titans shouldn’t own the rights to them.

But that didn’t spoil what was an awesome night for Titans fans, and especially those who actually followed the franchise to Tennessee.

In the wake of the reveal, Titans offensive lineman Corey Levin cracked a funny joke about people accidentally buying his Oilers jersey instead of rookie quarterback Will Levis’, seeing as how their last names are similar.

If you’re like many out there who are interested in purchasing the new Oilers throwbacks the Titans will wear in 2023, check out our article on how to get your hands on them right here.

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Details of Corey Levin’s one-year contract with Titans

A look at the contract Corey Levin signed with the Titans.

The Tennessee Titans have already made several notable moves during free agency this offseason, but one of the more underrated transactions of the free agency period was finding a way to keep a valuable depth piece in offensive lineman Corey Levin

Levin recently signed a new one-year veteran’s minimum contract for $1.08 million, per Spotrac. However, the deal is only going to account for just $940,000 on the Titans’ books in 2023.

Truth be told, both parties came away winners with this mutual agreement. The veteran lineman gets another opportunity in the NFL, while Tennessee gets to keep a versatile depth piece at a low cost.

Levin has steadily improved his overall game ever since he was drafted in the sixth round back in 2017. The Tennessee-Chattanooga product finally got to showcase those improvements when he was forced into the starting lineup late last season while Ben Jones dealt with concussions.

Levin performed admirably, only allowing four pressures and one sack on 129 pass-blocking snaps. He finished the year by receiving a career-high pass-blocking grade of 81.6, per Pro Football Focus.

While Levin figures to be a backup when it’s all said and done, he’ll have an opportunity to compete for a starting job in training camp along an offensive line that has some question marks.

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Grading Titans’ re-signing of IOL Corey Levin

Shaun Calderon gives his grade for the Titans’ re-signing of OL Corey Levin.

The Tennessee Titans brought back a familiar name on Friday, with the team re-signing offensive lineman Corey Levin, who is returning on a one-year deal worth the veteran minimum.

Levin initially joined the Titans as a sixth-round pick back in 2017 out of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Since then, he has spent time with the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots and New York Jets before ultimately returning to Tennessee in 2021.

Levin is a valuable depth piece on the interior who is capable of playing both center and guard. The Tennessee-Chattanooga product was forced into the starting lineup last season due to injuries up front and he performed admirably in his three starts.

In total, Levin accounted for a total of 230 snaps at center and 18 snaps at right guard.

The Titans’ lineman finished the year with an impressive pass-blocking grade of 81.6 after allowing just four pressures and one sack over that span, per Pro Football Focus.

This is the type of re-signing that isn’t going to move the needle much, but the Titans need depth along the offensive line and Levin has already proven that he is serviceable when called upon.

Grade: B+

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Fans, media react to Titans signing Corey Levin, Trevon Wesco

A look at how Titans fans and media reacted to the signings of Corey Levin and Trevon Wesco.

After a lengthy absence from making free-agent signings, the Tennessee Titans were back on the board on Friday, albeit with some minor moves.

The team announced a pair of signings in offensive lineman Corey Levin and tight end Trevon Wesco, both of whom were inked to one-year deals. Levin’s is for the vet minimum, per Justin Melo of The Draft Network.

Levin is an excellent re-signing for Tennessee. At worst he’s going to provide solid, reliable and versatile depth. At best, he could challenge for a starting spot at both guard and center, the latter of which he played well at in Ben Jones’ stead last season.

As far as Wesco is concerned, he’s not going to help in the passing attack but he is a good blocker. He’ll battle for a depth spot behind Chig Okonkwo.

Now, a look at how Titans fans and media reacted to the two moves.

Titans agree to terms with Corey Levin, Trevon Wesco

The Titans agreed to terms with OL Corey Levin and TE Trevon Wesco on Friday.

After a week-and-a-half of silence in free agency, the Tennessee Titans made a pair of moves on Friday, albeit minor ones.

The team announced it has agreed to terms with offensive lineman Corey Levin and tight end Trevon Wesco. Both are inking one-year deals but the financial terms were not disclosed.

Titans fans are quite familiar with Levin, a former 2017 sixth-round pick who has played in parts of three seasons in Nashville. Levin stepped into a starting role in 2022 after Ben Jones went down with a pair of concussions and played well.

The veteran figures to have a chance to grab a starting spot at guard or center in training camp, but he’ll most likely settle in as a versatile and valuable backup when it’s all said and done.

Wesco is a new name for the Titans.

A former fourth-round pick of the New York Jets in 2019, he spent 2022 with the Chicago Bears, reeling in two receptions for 26 yards. Depending on how many tight ends Tennessee carries, Wesco will in all likelihood factor in to the competition for a depth spot and blocking role.

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Mock free agency on the heels of the legal tampering period

Need a taste of what free agency could realistically look like? We’ve got you covered.

As the legal tampering period is set to begin tomorrow, the Cleveland Browns will look to get significantly better. Especially on the defensive side of the football. While their salary cap situation is still a bit rough, sitting $14 million in the red, they have until Wednesday to restructure contracts. This means they can come to agreements with free agents on Monday, even if the cap space is not officially cleared.

Here, we take a shot at a mock free agency for the Browns. Who could they sign? How will they create cap space? We address all of this here. For the value of the players signed, we will be using PFF’s free agent valuation numbers.

One free agent at every position the Browns should target when market opens

The free agency floodgates are almost open. Who should the Browns have their eyes on?

The floodgates of free agency are about to burst as the legal tampering window is set to begin on Monday. For the Cleveland Browns, this means they have an opportunity to make a massive impact on their roster, specifically on the defensive side of the football. They have already been linked to recognizable names who will hit the market, but they have some needs on the other side of the ball as well.

As they look to get back in the playoffs in 2023 after two years off, who is one name per position the Browns could target in free agency to improve their roster?

Pending free agents Titans should re-sign this offseason

The pending free agents the Titans should re-sign this offseason.

The Tennessee Titans will have several difficult decisions to make over the coming months, both in the front office, coaching staff, and on the roster.

For starters, they first need to hire the general manager that’s going to be responsible for making these crucial decisions regarding the roster. That process has already gotten under way, but several of these personnel decisions won’t be resolved for several more weeks.

From there, the Titans will have to hire a new offensive coordinator to replace Todd Downing, which could also have an impact on how the team approaches this offseason, at least on the offensive side of the ball.

We’ve already covered the players under contract for 2023 who the Titans should consider parting ways with in a previous article.

Now, it’s time to be a bit more positive and discuss which pending free agents could have possibly earned themselves another year in Tennessee.