Will Levis has a lot to prove in 2024. The second-year Tennessee Titans quarterback started nine games as a rookie last season, winning three of those starts after replacing longtime starter Ryan Tannehill.
Levis showed enough to impress ownership and general manager Ran Carthon. Shockingly, Carthon fired head coach Mike Vrabel and hired former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan to replace him. Callahan’s job was clear: Get the most out of the talented Levis.
Tennessee surrounded Levis with several weapons, including veteran wideouts Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd.
Levis understands it’s on him to make a jump in 2024. With a quarterback guru like Callahan and an improved offensive line, Levis has every opportunity to shine this season.
CBS Sports recently named 10 quarterbacks with the most to prove in 2024. Levis ranked No. 6.
When the Tennessee Titans used a second-round pick on Levis in 2023, only some believed the club was committed to him as Ryan Tannehill’s successor. General manager Ran Carthon was pedal to the metal in upgrading Levis’ supporting cast this offseason, though, signaling Tennessee is prepared to give the bulldozing youngster a true audition for the long-term job. In a way, Levis not being a first-round investment could make the Titans more likely to pursue a replacement in the event he doesn’t take a major leap forward, which means the bold Kentucky product has even more motivation to ball out in 2024.
Levis isn’t a former first-round pick; the Titans selected him 33rd overall in the 2023 NFL draft. So, this could be a make-or-break year for Levis if he doesn’t show significant progress, allowing Carthon and Callahan to look for another quarterback in 2025.
Levis had an impressive offseason in Callahan’s offense and looks to continue that momentum into Week 1 when the Titans travel to Chicago to face the Bears.