Titans' Levis in line to start vs. Texans after 1-game absence
Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis is in line to start Sunday against the Houston Texans, head coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Levis suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 15 and missed last week's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Ryan Tannehill started that game, completing 69.2% of his passes for 152 yards.
The Titans, who had Tannehill under center to start the season, turned to Levis in Week 8 after drafting him in the second round in April. The Kentucky product provided an offensive spark, tossing four touchdowns in his debut, but has been inconsistent since. The 24-year-old has posted a 59% completion rate with 1,792 yards and eight touchdowns against four interceptions through eight games.
The 5-10 Titans are already eliminated from playoff contention.
With Levis under center, Tennessee is expected to revamp its offensive unit in 2024. Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry - two cornerstones of the Titans' offense in recent years - will be free agents in the offseason.