The New York Jets are on the hunt for a practice squad quarterback, and this week they brought in a couple of signal-callers for a serious look. According to Zack Rosenblatt over at The Athletic, the Jets worked out Will Levis and Jack Plummer on Thursday. While the Jets already have Geno Smith and rookie Cade Klubnik on their 53-man roster, they’ve been missing a third arm for the practice squad.
From Promising Pick To Turnover Machine: Levis’s Wild Ride
Levis was a second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2023, and yeah, he flashed some real promise during his first nine NFL games. But man, talk about things going sideways fast. By 2024, he proved to be a turnover machine, and his starting job was officially cooked when the Titans drafted Cam Ward first overall in 2025. To make matters worse, Levis suffered a season-ending injury in July 2025, and the Titans cut him on cutdown day this year. Brutal.
Talent Is There, But Can Levis Tame The Erratic?
You can’t deny Levis’s raw talent. He’s got a big arm, plus athleticism that lets him escape the pocket and extend plays. The physical tools are absolutely there. But for him to actually stick around and succeed in the NFL after that rough stint in Tennessee, he’s gotta clean up the erratic play. No question there. Then you’ve got Jack Plummer. The guy went undrafted out of Louisville and ended up with the Carolina Panthers, but he’s never taken an actual NFL snap. He’s got a good arm, sure, but his college film showed he struggles when pressure’s on, and he’s not exactly mobile. Let’s be real, he’s clearly the less desirable option between the two.
This workout for Levis and Plummer is a clear signal the Jets are ready to fill that practice squad gap. For Levis, this is a huge opportunity to show he’s learned from his past and can still contribute. Can he finally put it all together?
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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