Will Levis is officially done with the Tennessee Titans, y’all. Ian Rapoport broke the news Sunday that the Titans waived the quarterback before the 6 p.m. ET deadline, and get this: nobody, absolutely *nobody*, put in a waiver claim. The former second-round pick is now a free agent, just like that. After struggling to live up to expectations, it looks like NFL teams aren’t lining up to give him another shot right now.
From Second-Round Pick to Unclaimed Free Agent, The Numbers Don’t Lie
Dude was a second-round pick in the 2023 draft, right? And he just never, ever lived up to that hype in Tennessee. We’re talking a brutal 5-16 record as a starter over the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Ouch. Pro Football Reference dropped the numbers, and his QBR in his 12 games last year was a shocking 25.2, good for 36th in the entire league. That’s the kind of stat that tells you everything you need to know about why he’s hitting free agency. No wonder teams passed on claiming him; that kind of performance just screams for a fresh start somewhere, but maybe not as a starter.
So, Where Does a Former Second-Rounder Land? Backup Depth, Baby.
So, where does a guy with those numbers even go from here? He’s not getting a starting gig, that’s for sure. The talk around the league is that teams looking at Levis are really just trying to shore up their backup depth or hoping an offensive-minded coach can pull a miracle. The Washington Commanders are on that list, especially with Marcus Mariota dealing with a knee injury in preseason. Their starting QB Jayden Daniels was limited to just seven games last season, so an insurance policy is huge for them.
Then there are the Green Bay Packers, who traded away a depth piece in Kyle McCord. Working with HC Matt LaFleur, who’s known for getting the best out of his quarterbacks, could be exactly what Levis needs. Finally, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could use more depth after cutting veteran Jake Browning. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported it! Undrafted free agent Jalon Daniels is their backup behind Baker Mayfield, which is a cool story, but Levis at least brings some actual game experience to the table.
While other teams are figuring out their QB depth, our Hawks just locked up a key piece! The news dropped that the Seahawks re-signed Trevon Diggs this week, which is huge for our secondary as Mike Macdonald gets his defense locked in. As for Levis, it’s a waiting game now, seeing if any team wants to take a flyer on a backup with a lot to prove. Keep those eyes peeled, 12s, the NFL season is just heating up!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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