Will Levis is back, and he's bringing a whole lot of swagger with him. The Tennessee Titans quarterback, now fully healthy, isn't just aiming to be a backup. He's vowing to reclaim a starting spot, and he's making it clear he believes he's among the NFL's elite.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Levis—currently locked in a battle with veteran Mitchell Trubisky for the No. 2 job behind Cam Ward—made a bold declaration: "There are not 32 quarterbacks in this league better than me. I know that for sure."
"I have more confidence than I've ever had," Levis added. "I know from the tape I've put on already that I'm a dang good quarterback in this league, even better than I ever have been."
Levis, who enters his fourth NFL season, says he's matured both on and off the field. "This is really Year Four. I'm a true vet at this point," he said. "I've definitely grown a lot. I feel like I was a kid when I got here, now I'm a man."
But not everyone is buying what Levis is selling. Social media was quick to push back on his comments. One fan wrote, "It seems Will's conceit has grown instead of his QB skills. Who's filling his head with nonsense?" Another joked, "He's right. Give the man some credit. There aren't 32 QBs in the NFL better than him. There are 64."
Levis's journey has been a rollercoaster. A second-round pick out of Kentucky in 2023, he showed promise as a rookie, completing 58.4% of his passes for 1,808 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions in nine games. But his second season was a disaster. He started 12 games, the Titans went 2-10 in those contests, and the team finished 3-14, leading to the franchise selecting Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft.
Injuries have also derailed Levis. Last year, he was expected to compete with Ward for the starting job, but a surgery ended his 2025 campaign before he even threw a pass. Ward struggled as a rookie but improved down the stretch, cementing himself as the unquestioned starter for 2026. Levis now finds himself fighting for the backup spot, but he's not settling for it.
"I know I'm a starting-caliber quarterback," Levis said. "I've proven it before, and I'll prove it again."
For now, Levis's immediate focus is beating out Trubisky for the clipboard role. But his ultimate goal is clear: he wants to be under center again, and he believes it's only a matter of time.
