With the Tennessee Titans handing the keys to rookie quarterback Cam Ward, former second-round pick Will Levis might be on the move — and Detroit is being floated as a potential landing spot.
CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin recently suggested the Lions could be a logical destination if Tennessee decides to shop Levis. The timing makes financial sense for the Titans: trading Levis after June 1 saves them $1.6 million, versus only $600K if they’d done it before.
So why would the Lions even consider it? Depth. Jared Goff is locked in as the starter, but behind him is Hendon Hooker — still in development — and journeyman Kyle Allen, signed to a one-year deal. Levis, who brings a cannon of an arm and two years of cheap contract control, could add real value to Detroit’s QB room. Plus, he fits the Lions’ mold of targeting young, affordable talent with upside.
The idea isn’t far-fetched. Detroit GM Brad Holmes has never been shy about exploring smart, low-risk moves, especially if they align with the team’s long-term salary cap goals. A possible deal could involve a late-round pick swap, a conditional future pick, or even a roster player where the Titans need depth.
For now, it’s just speculation — but with Tennessee clearly moving on and Detroit possibly in need of QB insurance, the dots do connect. Whether anything comes of it may depend on how Hooker performs this summer and how motivated Tennessee is to move on from Levis.
