Kentucky QB Will Levis Falls Out of Round 1; Falcons Draft in Round 2?

The Atlanta Falcons passed on Will Levis in Round 1. Would they do it again in Round 2?

Jeremy Brener | Apr 28, 2023

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It's Day 2 of the NFL Draft and projected top pick Will Levis is still on the board waiting to find out his fate.

Levis' pre-draft projections had him going as high as the No. 2 pick to the Houston Texans, but after C.J. Stroud went to the Houston Texans and Anthony Richardson was taken by the Indianapolis Colts two spots later, the Kentucky product began to fall.

Levis was a top-30 visit for eight teams in the pre-draft process, and three of them took quarterbacks in Round 1. The teams that Levis visited that didn't take a quarterback were the Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and ... the Atlanta Falcons.

Out of those teams, the Raiders pick first at No. 38, while the Titans are at No. 41. If both of them pass on Levis again, the Falcons could look at picking him at No. 44. However, the competition for Levis isn't limited to those five teams. In fact, NFL Network is reporting that teams are targeting a trade for the first pick in the round, held by the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 32.

There is a slight chance that the Falcons may be calling the Steelers for that trade, but after continually committing to Desmond Ridder, it doesn't appear likely. That being said, Levis' value as a top-10 pick is far different than his second-round reality. The Falcons addressed want over need in the first round with Bijan Robinson, so it's hard to guarantee that Atlanta would pass up on Levis again.

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Published Apr 28, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.