Roster cutdown day dropped a bombshell across the NFL this week: Will Levis, the No. 33 overall pick from just three years ago, is officially out in Tennessee. This move isn’t just a surprise, it’s a seismic shift for a player once pegged as the Titans’ franchise quarterback. Every team had to finalize their 53-player rosters by Sunday’s deadline, and Levis’s name hitting the waiver wire is easily the most head-scratching release of the entire cutdown period.
The Unceremonious End of the Levis Experiment
What a wild ride for Will Levis. Three years ago, he was a high draft pick with all the hype, seen as the future of the Titans’ offense. By 2024, he was their unquestioned starter when healthy. But things went sideways fast. He hasn’t played since 2024, and not only did he lose his starting gig to Cam Ward, he completely slid down the depth chart. The Titans decided to keep Mitchell Trubisky and Hendon Hooker as their backups instead. That tells you everything you need to know about how far Levis has fallen in less than two years. It’s an unceremonious end to what many thought would be a long career in Nashville.
Quarterback Carousel Spins Wild and Other Shocking Cuts
The Levis shocker wasn’t the only quarterback drama. Down in Miami, the Dolphins definitely found their starter, because they basically cleared out everyone else from the QB room. They started by shipping Quinn Ewers to the Jaguars, then straight-up released Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski. Talk about a clean slate! Of course, they still need a backup, so they’re trading for Kyle McCord from Green Bay. Now they have two former Packers in their QB group and only two quarterbacks total, after starting the weekend with four. What a whirlwind!
It wasn’t just QBs getting the axe. Remember Justin Joly, the tight end the Broncos took in the fifth round? He was a Senior Bowl MVP, a standout at North Carolina State, and had a clear path to a top-three tight end spot in Denver. But camp struggles and missed blocks in preseason games ultimately sealed his fate. He even ripped off an 88-yard touchdown on Friday, but it wasn’t enough to save him from the waiver wire. Over in Dallas, the Cowboys surprised everyone by waiving both Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, their fifth and seventh-round running back picks. With Malik Davis locking down the No. 2 job, it wasn’t a huge shock to see one go, but both? And for Dallas to keep former UFL player Jashaun Corbin instead? That’s just wild.
With all 32 NFL teams having finalized their initial regular season rosters, the landscape for Week 1 is officially set. For the hundreds of players now looking for new opportunities, it’s a frantic scramble. For the teams, it’s go time. The regular season is here, folks. Who’s ready for some football?
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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