The Tennessee Titans selected former Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he played his first live-action snaps this weekend in the team’s preseason opener. But while he had some strong moments, it sounds like head coach Mike Vrabel would like to see some improvement before he’s ready to step into a starter role.
After the game, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel made it clear that Will Levis needs to do a better job of taking what the defense gives him instead of “overdoing it.”
“Just letting the game come to him, just take what’s there,” Vrabel said according to the team’s website. “Just trying to make sure we are not overdoing it, we are just playing one role, a large role as the quarterback in the offense — taking what they give you, and when there’s opportunities to work the ball down the field, do that. He did some nice things, and [he] would like to have some things back.”
Levis finished the game 9-of-14 through the air for 85 yards, which is certainly not a bad performance for his first live-action snaps at the NFL level. But it’s clear that he still has some work to do before he’s ready to be the team’s starter.
