The Tennessee Titans announced Monday quarterback Will Levis is going to miss the 2025 NFL season because of a shoulder injury.
‘After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season,’ the team said in a statement. ‘We support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.’
Levis’ surgery will be performed on July 29, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, and will be to his throwing shoulder.
Levis started 12 games for the Titans during in 2024, his second NFL season. The 2023 second-round pick completed 63.1% of his passes for 2,091 yards and 13 touchdowns but struggled with turnovers, throwing 12 interceptions and recording the third-highest interception percentage (4%) league-wide behind only Anthony Richardson (4.5%) and Jameis Winston (4.1%).
Levis’ injury will give Cam Ward – the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft – a clearer path to becoming the team’s starter. The 23-year-old rookie hasn’t yet been named Tennessee’s starter, but he should get a majority of the first-team reps with Levis out of the picture.
Titans QB depth chart
Below is a look at the Titans’ current quarterback depth chart, which runs three deep following Levis’ season-ending injury.
Cam Ward
Brandon Allen
Tim Boyle
Allen, 32, spent the 2024 season with the San Francisco 49ers. The Titans are the sixth team of his NFL career, and he has posted a 2-8 record across 10 starts while completing 56.7% of his passes for 1,810 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Boyle, 30, joins the Titans after spending the 2024 campaign with the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants. Tennessee is his eighth different team since going undrafted in 2018; he has gone 0-5 as a starter while completing 60.5% of his passes for 1,210 yards, five touchdowns and 13 interceptions.