The Tennessee Titans are about midway through their Organized Team Activities (OTAs). Practice is totally voluntary, and some veteran Titans players have been non participants. One of the absentees is veteran backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky.
Trubisky’s absence has led to more opportunities for Will Levis and Hendon Hooker behind Cam Ward. Despite that, Levis hasn’t seemingly done enough to take full advantage of Trubisky’s no-show. Only two of six OTA practices have been open so far, but it was
disappointing to hear Levis threw two interceptions at Friday’s practice, including a terrible pick-six for DT Solomon Thomas on a busted screen pass.
The Titans should still strongly consider trading Levis this offseason. Mike Borgonzi probably isn’t in a rush to decide Levis’ fate. Waiting for an offseason injury at quarterback, or choosing to feature the young quarterback in training camp and the preseason, could lead to more league-wide interest.
Levis is in the final year of his rookie contract. He flashed as a rookie in 2023, was wildly disappointing as the starter in 2024, and skipped his third season (2025) after the team drafted Ward, opting to undergo season-ending offseason surgery on a previously injured shoulder. The Titans didn’t have a fifth-year contract option on Levis, who was a second-round pick. They would have declined it anyway.
Contrary to some Titans’ fans beliefs, there’s no realistic path for Levis to dethrone Trubisky as the backup quarterback (outside of injury). The Titans signed Trubisky to a two-year, $10.5 million contract. That’s backup quarterback money. He also previously played for new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll in Buffalo and is a better fit to help Ward learn the new offense.
Levis is also probably disinterested in staying with the Titans. His 2024 misfire came with severe backlash from the fanbase and the Titans are on their third head coach since drafting him. It may be a slow-playing process, but Levis is still likely to be traded (or released) by the Titans this offseason.
