NFL Draft

Will Levis Still 3rd-String QB Behind Malik Willis on Titans' Latest Depth Chart

This year's second-round pick is still trying to move ahead of last year's third-round pick.

Luke Easterling

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The Tennessee Titans spent a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft on Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, just one year after spending a third-rounder on Liberty signal-caller Malik Willis.

As the battle to back up veteran starter Ryan Tannehill continues through training camp and heading into the Titans' first preseason game, Willis still holds the upper hand on Tennessee's latest updated depth chart.

While some projected Levis as high as a potential top-five pick in this year's draft, it didn't surprise many others when he came off the board in the second round. Despite impressive physical traits and experience in a pro-style offense, Levis' inconsistent play in many areas led to him falling out of the first round entirely.

Now, he's still tasked with beating out Willis, who has the benefit of a year of experience in an NFL program, practicing against pro talent on a daily basis. While Willis did struggle in much of his game action when replacing an injured Tannehill last season, he still clearly has a leg up over Levis as the Titans prepare for the 2023 season.

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Luke Easterling
LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more.  Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com

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