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Titans Give Up on Will Levis

The Tennessee Titans have effectively decided to move on from the Will Levis experiment. Thursday’s transaction sent a clear message—by trading away DeAndre Hopkins, they’ve taken away the young quarterback’s most reliable target, showing they’re no longer investing in Levis’ development as their potential franchise quarterback.

Now, to be fair, not all of this failure falls on Levis. There were high expectations that were probably unrealistic from the start. The media hype, led by Mel Kiper and others, created a lot of buzz around Levis, and it seems the Titans’ front office bought into it. But in reality, Levis was overvalued in the draft process, and the hope that he’d be ready to lead an NFL team was premature.

And let’s not forget, Levis isn’t getting much help from his offensive line either. As of Week 7, Tennessee’s O-line ranks 31st in the league. Yes, they have rookies like left tackle Latham and left guard Peter Skoronski, who are helping out, but the protection has been poor. Without Hopkins, the Titans’ wide receiver group, featuring Tyler Boyd and Calvin Ridley, is going to struggle to fill the void, making it even harder for Levis to find success.

Wide Receivers Are the Hot Commodity

The trade market for wide receivers has been active, and three high-profile players have found new homes. The question is: will these moves pay off? The answer likely depends on what each team gave up.