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Excitement rules the air for the Tennessee Titans, including a running back who is ready to rock. Also, they have a rookie quarterback who is turning heads. Furthermore, here is one obvious Titans trade candidate entering the 2025 training camp.
Obvious is a good word for this one because there’s no doubt who the Titans could shop. They took Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick, clearly signaling that he will be their starter moving forward. Perhaps as long as the next decade.
That leaves backup Will Levis out in the cold.
With Brandon Allen sitting in the No. 3 chair, the Titans have a veteran who could take over if Ward gets hurt. They also have Tim Boyle on the roster.
Plus, Levis might be able to bring something significant back to the Titans in a trade. A second-round pick (No. 33 overall) in the 2023 draft, Levis failed to get things going in 21 career starts. His record of 5-16 tells a big part of the story.
But also, Levis has nearly as many interceptions (16) as he does touchdown passes (21). And his QBR of 33.2 (2023) and 27.8 (last year) leave a lot to be desired.
However, the Titans have downplayed the notion of a trade. They claim his value comes in the form of pushing Ward for the starting position, according to espn.com.
“It’s a lot of value,” Borgonzi said. “There is going to be competition in every room, and he elevates the competition in that room. That is what we’re trying to do here as we get into training camp. We want to have the best 90-man roster and the best competition in every room. And Will certainly provides that.”
Borgonzi even went as far as to say it’s almost a real competition.
“These guys are going to get an equal amount of reps at the beginning,” Borgonzi said. “And they will separate themselves as we head into training camp. The idea is to have competition in the room. I am sure reps will change at some point as people separate themselves.”
Still, the trade rumors persist, according to cbssports.com.
“The Tennessee Titans aren’t rushing to move on from the former second-round pick, at least publicly,” Cody Benjamin wrote. “But ever since the club’s new regime spent this year’s No. 1 overall pick on Cam Ward, the writing has been on the wall. Could coach Brian Callahan retain the big-armed youngster as Ward’s backup? Perhaps. But the Titans could save $1.6 million by trading Levis after June 1.”
Benjamin noted potential trade partners as the Buccaneers, Lions, and Rams.
Another reason why it makes sense for the Titans to part ways is because of the way Titans head coach Brian Callahan talked about Levis last season, according to nfl.com.
“Yeah, I was upset,” Callahan said about one of Levis’ plays. “It...
