Titans plan to make Will Levis work for it, sticking with Ryan Tannehill

The Titans are sticking with Ryan Tannehill as their Week 1 starter, in line with ESPN on Wednesday.

With their crowded quarterback room of Tannehill, second-year thrower Malik Willis, and newly drafted Will Levis, hypothesis loomed round what Tennessee’s blueprint would seem like for the upcoming season.

“That is his group, he’s the man,” ESPN’s Dianna Russini reported.

The Titans have drafted a quarterback within the second spherical of the draft two years in a row to have Willis and Levis in preparation for the longer term, as Tannehill, 34, who’s coming into the final 12 months of his deal.

No indications have been made on whether or not there will probably be an extension, Russini mentioned.

If the Titans had been going to maneuver on from the 2019 Professional Bowl quarterback, the choices seemingly would have occurred earlier than the 2023 NFL Draft.

It received’t be a straightforward trajectory for Willis or Levis, who was left in the green room after the first round and slipped to the No. 33 choose within the draft.

Levis, out of Kentucky, begins out because the third-string quarterback for the Titans, head coach Mike Vrabel said, however that doesn’t imply there received’t be any competitors between the three or an opportunity to rise.

“Ryan would be the beginning quarterback on Monday,” Vrabel mentioned. “Malik would be the backup. Will would be the third quarterback. And what I’ve informed them is no matter occurs after that will probably be as much as the gamers. That’s what it’s at all times been right here. That’s what we at all times need it to be.”

Tannehill will probably be beginning his eleventh NFL season — his fifth with the Titans — after leaving the Miami Dolphins in 2018 the place he was drafted within the first spherical (No. 8 total) in 2012 out of Texas A&M.

If Tannehill can keep wholesome, he’ll assist the Titans be aggressive all through the season and in one other attainable playoff look alongside three-time Professional Bowler Derrick Henry.

Since arriving on the Titans’ scene, Tannehill has led the group to 4 playoff appearances, falling brief within the convention, divisional, and wild card rounds, and has a 36-19 resume within the navy blue, white, and purple.

Final season, he recorded 2,536 yards for 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.