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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will be undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery and will not play in 2025, according to the team.
The Titans released a statement announcing that their starter in the 2024 season will be out for the entirety of the upcoming campaign in a blow to his hopes of fighting for the top spot on the depth chart.
'After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season,' the statement read.
'We support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.'
Levis was set to fight for his job against first-overall pick Cam Ward, but will now sit the rest of the season.
Veteran backup Brandon Allen is set to take the QB2 spot while another career benchwarmer, Tim Boyle, is projected to slide up to QB3.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis will miss the 2025 season after shoulder surgery
Levis was set to be in a battle for the top job with first-overall draft pick Cam Ward
Levis underwhelmed in his first season as a starter and was benched down the stretch
Levis was one of the best quarterbacks in college football in 2022 and was projected to be a first round pick in 2023.
But the Connecticut native fell to the second round instead, where he was selected 33rd overall.
After initially beginning the 2023 season on the bench, Levis replaced Ryan Tannehill for eight games in the middle of the campaign.
Last year, Levis became the full-time starter for Tennessee, but did not put up the most impressive numbers.
He finished with 2,091 yards - good for only 27th in the league. Levis even finished behind Jameis Winston, who only became the starter for the Cleveland Browns after Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending injury.
Additionally, Levis finished the season with a QBR of 27.8 - good for 32nd in the NFL. He also put up a rough TD-INT ratio of 13 to 12.
Levis missed five games in the 2025 season. First, he missed three games after injuring his AC joint in Week 3. Then, his poor performances led to him being benched for two weeks toward the end of the season.
