Will Levis is officially off the Titans roster after reports this weekend said Tennessee will move on from the quarterback they drafted high in 2023. The move closes a short and uneven NFL chapter for a player who arrived as a touted Kentucky prospect.
Initial reporting of the roster move appeared in coverage linked to Saturday Down South. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler added that he had been told Levis wanted a fresh start away from Nashville.
Key Takeaways
- Tom Pelissero reported that the Tennessee Titans are releasing quarterback Will Levis.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Levis sought a fresh start and wanted to leave the Titans.
- Across 21 NFL games with Tennessee, Levis totaled 3,899 passing yards and 21 touchdowns but threw 16 interceptions.
- The Titans will pivot toward Cam Ward as the team’s quarterback moving forward.
Titans decision shifts quarterback picture
The move to release Levis signals a clear roster reset at the position for Tennessee. Team decision-makers signaled patience while evaluating his development, but roster construction now puts the focus on alternatives such as Cam Ward.
Levis’ stint in Nashville never gained consistent traction. Turnovers and injuries limited his ability to build momentum, and those performance issues factored into the club’s decision to move in a different direction at quarterback.
Will Levis college arc and draft context
Levis’ path to the NFL ran directly through Kentucky after a transfer from Penn State following the 2020 season. He emerged as a high-upside prospect thanks to his size and arm talent while operating as Kentucky’s starter.
That college production drove him into the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, when he was selected 33rd overall. Scouts and evaluators elevated his Kentucky tape as the reason for that pick, with his final collegiate totals reflecting a pro-facing body of work.
Levis NFL versus Kentucky production
| Level | Passing yards | Touchdowns | Interceptions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL (Titans) | 3,899 | 21 | 16 | Across 21 games over two seasons; completion rate around 61% per reporting |
| Kentucky (collegiate) | Over 5,000 | 54 total | 23 | Starter after transfer from Penn State; production that boosted draft stock |
Kentucky roster and recruiting implications
For Kentucky, Levis’ NFL trajectory is a reminder that the program develops pro-facing talent and that college success can translate into early draft positioning. Coaches and recruiters will use both the highs and the rough edges of Levis’ professional arc in future conversations with prospects.
NFL outcomes are a talking point in the region when evaluating pipeline strength, and the on-field results Levis produced in Lexington combined with his subsequent challenges at the pro level create talking points for recruiting staffs and for parents weighing quarterback development paths. Earlier linked reporting provided the factual spine for this story.
