CBS likes Will Levis’ chances of success in 2024

Last week, veteran CBS NFL writer Pete Prisco had high praise for Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis. Prisco said Levis compared favorably to Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen because of his physical traits.

Priscus wrote:

That quarterback is Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills. Like Allen, Levis didn’t have great completion numbers and accuracy was something many scouts said would hold him back. Like Allen, I thought he would outgrow him. I see a similar trajectory for Levis and Allen. Yes, that’s high praise, but I think that’s where he’s headed.

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During the offseason, Tennessee general manager Ran Carthon went all-in on his second-year quarterback. The Titans signed wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd and running back Tony Pollard in free agency. Tennessee also added one of the NFL’s top centers, Lloyd Cushenberry. In the NFL draft, Tennessee selected left tackle J.C. Latham as a top-10 pick.

Perhaps the most significant move was the hiring of former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as head coach. Callahan has a strong track record working with young quarterbacks.

With these moves, some think Levis has an excellent chance to make it big in 2024. CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan recently ranked five unproven quarterbacks and their chances for success this season. Levis came in second, behind only Green Bay’s Jordan Love, who recently became one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history.

Arguably no team, outside of perhaps Chicago, made a bigger effort to surround its quarterback with talent than the Tennessee Titans. This offseason, the franchise spent big in free agency, adding receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd to pair with DeAndre Hopkins, while also signing running back Tony Pollard. Then, the team invested in the offensive line, using the No. 7 overall pick to bring aboard left tackle J.C. Latham.

That’s the kind of team that should make life easier for any quarterback, and provided Levis makes a jump in his second year, the Titans should be a much more competitive club. Levis flashed potential after accepting the starting job, including a four-touchdown performance in his first start, but there were also some rookie struggles. After spending the entire offseason and summer preparing to be the full-time starter and Tennessee bolstering the roster around him, Levis could surprise people with the big jump he’ll make.