Will Levis drafted by Titans as 2023 NFL Draft saga mercifully ends
Lastly, Will Levis was drafted.
After ready for a first-round name that didn’t come on the 2023 NFL Draft, the previous Kentucky quarterback is headed Tennesse.
The Titans chosen Levis with the No. 33 choose on Friday in Kansas Metropolis, the place the quarterback was not present for the second round.
Tennessee traded as much as get the choose, sending picks 41, 72 and a 2023 third-round choose to Arizona for the thirty third choose and No. 81.
After falling out of the first round, Levis and his household, together with girlfriend Gia Duddy, didn’t stick round for the draft festivities at KC’s iconic Union Station.
Levis and his family have been the discuss of the draft after the quarterback — a projected top-five choose — slipped down the board.
Previous to the beginning of the draft, Levis had the second finest odds to be the second general choose.
The Texans and Colts had been believed to favor Levis, however as a substitute took C.J. Stroud (Ohio) at No. 2, and Anthony Richardson (Florida) fourth general, respectively.
Carolina chosen Alabama quarterback Bryce Younger first.
Levis made headlines days earlier than the draft when a Reddit rumor drastically elevated his odds to go No. 1 at a number of sports activities books, causing a frenzy in the betting world.
On Tuesday, a trending post by Reddit person “SaleAgreeable2834” alleged that Levis was telling family and friends the Panthers had been going to pick out him with the No. 1 general choose.
It’s unclear who the Reddit account belonged to.
Levis grew to become a trending matter on Twitter through the draft as cameras honed in on him repeatedly checking his telephone whereas his household rallied round him.
The quarterback additionally was the topic of viral memes on social media, in addition to the highest story throughout a variety of sports activities discuss exhibits.
Levis is reportedly coping with a lingering left toe damage, which could’ve been a pink flag for groups.
Nevertheless, the 23-year-old has insisted he’s wholesome.
Based on NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, 4 gamers, together with Levis, had been left within the inexperienced room after Spherical 1: Georgia Tech edge Keion White, Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and Alabama security Brian Department.
Levis, at 6-foot-4, 229 kilos, has a powerful arm and bodily construct.
Some draft analysts have raised considerations about his play choice, capability to learn the sector and mechanics.
In two seasons as a starter for Kentucky, Levis — a PSU switch — accomplished 65.7% of his passes for five,232 yards and 43 touchdowns to 23 interceptions.
His 43 touchdowns are the fifth-most in Wildcats’ program historical past.