NASHVILLE — As the 2026 NFL offseason picks up steam with this week’s annual scouting combine, one intriguing subplot that could rapidly heat up is the trade stock of current Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Will Levis. A free agent crop headlined by former Tennessee passer Malik Willis and a dearth of viable options in this year’s draft could see teams offer the Titans more than they otherwise would have for the former second-round pick out of Kentucky.

General manager Mike Borgonzi has not given any indication that the club is actively trying to move Levis. With Cam Ward in place as the team’s starter, however, it would make sense to try and recoup value on Levis who crashed out tremendously in 2024 as the Titans top option.

Time away could also improve perception of Levis

Levis missed the entirety of the 2025 season rehabbing a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder after opting to have surgery last summer.

Sight unseen, Levis fits the profile as a young, high-upside starter with a little less than two years of starting experience already under his belt. That starting experience was disastrous when the team decided to turn to him full-time under then-head coach Brian Callahan. Levis went 2-10 quarterbacking Tennessee, riddled by poor decisions under pressure and disaster turnovers than sandbagged he and his team.

A full season removed from those memable moments might actually benefit Levis, even though the tape of his errors still exists.

Borgonzi’s best chance to turn Levis into future draft capital will come through training camp and the 2026 preseason games. New offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has a history of developing quarterbacks with raw, high end traits into legitimately skilled players at the position. While his primary focus, of course, will be Ward, Daboll can also get Levis back on track in time for teams to consider him viable.

That convergence of limited free agent allure and a middling draft class could create a market where Levis isn’t just an option — he’s one of the best available.

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