All signs point to the Tennessee Titans opening the draft by selecting Cam Ward. Tennessee grabbing Ward opens the door for them to trade Will Levis.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox included the New Orleans Saints in a list of five potential suitors for Levis. Derek Carr’s injury positions Levis to battle Spencer Rattler for the starting spot in 2025. “If Levis is looking for a new home and a chance to start, he should be hoping to land with the New Orleans Saints,” Knox wrote.
The opportunity is there and Knox points to Levis’ similarity to Kellen Moore’s last quarterback, Jalen Hurts as a reason why Levis is a “stronger fit for new head coach Kellen Moore and his offense” than Kirk Cousins.
Knox listed Cousins and Levis as a potential trade targets for the Saints but believes Levis’ frame, arm strength and mobility gives him the edge. But the compensation is unsurprisingly low. Levis has struggled through his first two years in the league. Maybe all he needs is a change of scenery, and Knox suggests it would only take a sixth-round pick and fourth-string quarterback Ben DiNucci to make it happen.
This should be a last resort even if it is a low-cost move. Levis hasn’t shown enough in the NFL to prioritize him over an incoming rookie or Rattler. The Titans are picking first overall for a reason. Levis could join training camp to compete, but it’s hard to see Moore having enough faith in Levis or lack of faith in Rattler to make that decision.