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Titans QB Will Levis Out for Season

Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis won't see the field during the 2025 regular season.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) exits the field after losing 24-17 to the New York Jets in their home opener at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sept. 15, 2024.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) exits the field after losing 24-17 to the New York Jets in their home opener at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sept. 15, 2024. | Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Tennessee Titans have seen their offseason quarterback battle come to a premature end as training camp begins.

Per reports from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Titans quarterback Will Levis will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, a choice that he made on his own. The procedure is scheduled for July 29.

The Titans released a statement shortly after the news broke.

"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.

While there was never much doubt about No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward winning the job over Levis, the coaching staff had made it clear that they wanted to see the quarterback room battle it out leading into Week 1.

"Anyone who's ever been in my situation would agree that it sucks," Levis said during OTAs. "I'm just trying to do the best I can to not let it affect me and just being the same dude every day in the building and being there for the guys however I can and just trying to get better every day."

Now, barring injury, Ward seems locked in to be Tennessee's starter for the season opener against the Denver Broncos.

But before that, he will need to get some preseason reps. The Titans will begin their three-game exhibition slate on Aug. 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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