Things are looking up for Titans QB Will Levis
NASHVILLE — Things are looking up for Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis after the rookie missed last week's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Levis was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain after Tennessee's overtime loss to the Houston Texans. At that point, there was a real possibility that Levis was going to miss the rest […]
NASHVILLE — Things are looking up for Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis after the rookie missed last week's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Levis was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain after Tennessee's overtime loss to the Houston Texans. At that point, there was a real possibility that Levis was going to miss the rest of the season.
While Levis was a limited in participant in last Friday's practice, he didn't seem to make much progress in his recovery and there was not much optimism about his return to play. That all changed on Wednesday afternoon.
Levis Looks Healthy
Levis participated in practice for the Titans on Wednesday and did not have a noticeable limp or limitations. He was jumping around, moving out of the pocket, and looked like his old, fully healthy self during drills.
Mike Vrabel also told the media that he was optimistic about Levis participating in team stuff throughout the week. All of which is a very good sign for Levis' chances to play on Sunday in Houston.
The Will Levis I saw on Wednesday was in a significantly better spot than the version I watched go through team stretch on Friday. I am now optimistic that Levis will play against the Houston Texans this weekend after previously believing that Tennessee would play it safe and sit him.
If Levis feels as good as he looked on Wednesday, there's no reason for the Titans not to play him. Reps matter for rookie quarterbacks. Levis told me himself on Wednesday how important every game is to his growth right now. Having the ability to make mistakes and learn from them is essential to his development and building momentum for next season.
Mike Vrabel called these reps "invaluable" earlier in the week. I agree with him wholeheartedly. Benching a healthy rookie quarterback out of fear that something might happen is silly.
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