The Tennessee Titans traded up to select quarterback Will Levis in the 2023 NFL Draft. But it wasn’t in the spot that they expected. To the surprise of many, Levis was available after Round 1. Tennessee made an aggressive move to shoot up eight spots from No. 41 to select him. Certainly, at 6-foot-4, 229 pounds, Levis’ size and big arm helped cement him as the No. 4 overall prospect on many NFL odds draft boards. Now in the Titans quarterback room is Levis, incumbent starter Ryan Tannehill, and 2022 third-round pick Malik Willis.
NFL Future Odds Post Draft 2023-24 Tennessee Titans
| Super Bowl Championship SBG Odds: | +7500 |
|---|---|
| AFC Championship SBG Odds: | +4000 |
| AFC South Division Championship SBG Odds: | +360 |
| 2023 Over/Under Win Total: | 7.5 |
Ryan Tannehill – The Incumbent Under Fire
Questions regarding Tannehill’s status with the team arose because of his high cap number. Also, factoring is the arrival of first-year general manager Ran Carthon. In turn, Carthon said he spoke with Tannehill in February to let him know exactly where he stood with the organization.
Tennessee Titans have established an offshore betting-winning tradition with Tannehill. In turn, he led the team to two consecutive AFC South division titles in four seasons. Following their 2019 run to the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, things seemed to be trending up for the Titans. That deep run was followed by consecutive home losses in the divisional round of the playoffs in 2020 and 2021.
After earning the top seed in the AFC and a first-round bye, the Titans were one and done in the playoffs. Correlate that Tannehill threw three interceptions to the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2021 divisional loss. That NFL betting odds debacle seemed to get the ball rolling toward the future. Tennessee selected Willis in the draft a few months later.
However, Ryan Tannehill remained the starter in 2022 before an ankle injury kept him out of five games. Including a pivotal stretch to conclude the season where the Titans fell short of making the playoffs. Overall, the Titans went 6-6 with Tannehill as their starter but were 1-4 in games he did not play. Tannehill finished last season with 2,536 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions.
Will Levis – The Debate Rages On
Even if he opens up as the No. 3 quarterback, landing with the Titans is an ideal match for Levis. Consider that Levis’s best season at Kentucky was in 2021. That season he passed for 2,826 yards and 24 touchdowns. Then offensive coordinator Liam Coen’s offense offered Levis 353 play-action pass attempts, of which he completed 139 passes (39.4%).
In turn, under Vrabel, the Titans have 2,361 total play-action pass attempts, the third-highest behind that span. Although some veterans have said the scheme is different under new offensive coordinator Tim Kelly, expect to see a continuation of the play-action passing game.
Malik Willis – The Project
At the onset, Willis was always intended to be a developmental player for the Titans. He was supposed to watch and learn under Tannehill and eventually compete for the starting spot. Meanwhile, Willis beat out Logan Woodside for the backup spot last season. But the developmental process was derailed when Willis was pressed into a starting role for three games last season and finished with a 1-2 record. Overall, Willis attempted 49 passes, 25 of which were completed for 234 yards and no touchdowns. Also, he threw three interceptions.