Will Levis has been officially waived by the Tennessee Titans after three seasons, according to Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network. Man, talk about a brutal end to what started with so much promise. This guy, picked 33rd overall in the second round just a few years back, is now suddenly looking for a new NFL home. It’s a harsh reminder of how quickly things can change in this league.
The Rollercoaster Ride in Nashville
Dude, you remember that first start? It was absolutely electric! Levis burst onto the scene in 2023, dropping an incredible four touchdown passes in his very first career game against the Atlanta Falcons. He was slinging it, going 19 for 29 for 238 yards and throwing three of those scores to DeAndre Hopkins. He led the Titans to a much-needed 28-23 victory, and everyone was hyped, thinking this was *the* guy, the future face of the franchise. But from that incredible high, his career with the Titans just never quite settled. It turned into a serious rollercoaster, full of those classic ups and downs that just crush you as a fan. After that 2023 season, head coach Mike Vrabel was out, which was a huge shift, and Brian Callahan stepped in from his offensive coordinator role with the Bengals. But even that didn’t stick, with Callahan getting fired after just two seasons and an interim coach taking the reins. It truly was a revolving door of leadership, and Levis got caught right in the spin.
The Numbers, The Injury, The Replacement, The Reality
The writing was really on the wall when the Titans went out and drafted quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That’s a pretty clear signal your replacement has arrived. To make matters worse for Levis, he missed the entire 2025 season recovering from shoulder surgery, hoping to come back fully healthy for 2026 and reclaim his spot. Instead, the team made the tough call to move on entirely. His NFL career stats really tell the story of the struggle: in 21 career games, he finished with a 5-16 record as a starter. That’s a tough stat line to shake. He completed 61.0% of his passes for 3,899 yards, threw 21 touchdowns against 16 interceptions, and averaged 7.0 yards per attempt. He did manage 221.9 fantasy points, for those who track that stuff. When you look back at his college days at Kentucky, he was 17-7 as a starter, throwing for 5,233 yards and 54 total touchdowns. He even led Kentucky to a 10-3 record and a Citrus Bowl win in 2021. The talent was absolutely there, no doubt about it.
This is a really tough break for Levis, especially after he just reunited with his former Kentucky teammate Wan’Dale Robinson, who signed with the Titans this offseason. You gotta feel for the guy, looking forward to playing with a familiar face again, only for this to happen before the season even truly gets going. Now, Levis is officially on the hunt for a new NFL home and another shot to prove he can be a starting quarterback in this league. Who’s gonna give him that opportunity, and what does his next chapter look like? That’s the question everyone’s asking as he hits the waiver wire.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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