The Tennessee Titans won't find much in the way of wins for the remainder of the 2024 season, which means that quarterback Will Levis is the top priority. The Titans need to see as many reps as possible to decide if the former No. 34 overall pick is worth turning into the team's franchise quarterback going forward.
In what should have been a layup game against a Jacksonville Jaguars team without Trevor Lawrence that will likely have a new coach next season, Levis has struggled with making big plays. His day went from bad to horrendous when he suffered yet another injury.
Levis was hit hard by Jaguars pass rusher Joshua Hines-Allen, and he immediately found his way into the blut tent before heading to the locker room. Backup Mason Rudolph was seen throwing on the sidelines, which cast doubt over his availability in the future. However, Levis was out there to start the second half.
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Levis had played arguably the best month of his career in the last four games, throwing seven touchdowns and two interceptions against four possible playoff teams. While he was 9-13 for 88 yards in this game, he had some brutal misses and failed to lead the Titans to a touchdown against what could be the worst defense in the league.
Despite his size and a lack of concerning injuries at the college level, Levis has been banged up a touch in the pros. In a win against the Dolphins on Monday Night Football, Levis left that game early due to an injury.
If Levis is unable to pay at 100 percent, Rudolph will get another chance to shine. While worse than Levis, Rudolph has shown to at least be capable of conducting a very basic NFL offense due to his serviceable arm and accuracy.
No matter what happens, losing Levis would be brutal for Tennessee. Not only would they miss out on a chance to pick up some culture-building wins against division rivals, but they will see even fewer reps of a player who they are still trying to decide if he can be the team's franchise quarterback.