The Tennessee Titans are entering a new era.
The team had the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and used that pick to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward. Now, Ward will presumably take over as the team’s signal-caller immediately, relegating former starter Will Levis to a bench role.
Levis recently spoke about his unfortunate situation in Nashville, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the team move on from the former second-round pick. Levis largely disappointed as the starter, but it’s possible he showed enough to interest a different team.
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports recently identified the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a realistic landing spot for Levis if the Titans do wish to trade the passer.
Regarding that potential swap, Benjamin offered the following:
The Tennessee Titans aren’t rushing to move on from the former second-round pick, at least publicly, but ever since the club’s new regime spent this year’s No. 1 overall pick on Cam Ward, the writing has been on the wall. Could coach Brian Callahan retain the big-armed youngster as Ward’s backup? Perhaps. But the Titans could save $1.6 million by trading Levis after June 1, whereas a trade or release prior to June 1 would’ve only saved the franchise about $600,000.
As Benjamin mentioned, the Titans haven’t publicly revealed a desire to trade Levis, but it would save a decent chunk of money and allow the quarterback to get a fresh start.
In 2024, Levis played in 12 games and threw for 2,091 yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The Kentucky product struggled with turnovers all year, and was benched for veteran Mason Rudolph at one point.
Neither Rudolph nor Levis were able to impress, and the Titans ended with the worst record in the NFL.
The Titans let Rudolph walk in free agency, but brought in Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle this offseason. Both Allen and Boyle have starting experience, so it seems like the Titans may be planning on not keeping Levis around as the backup.
The Bucs, meanwhile, could use a backup with some potential. Baker Mayfield is firmly entrenched as the starter, but the team doesn’t have a reliable backup. Levis could battle Kyle Trask for the backup job and potentially learn behind Mayfield.
At this point, it’s unlikely the Titans would require much in exchange for Levis. The Bucs would likely be able to get the quarterback for a mid-to-late-round pick, and there would be little risk in a move like that.
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