🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Will Levis Declares Intention to Join Buccaneers After Titans Move On
— Trade Sends Former Titans QB to Tampa Bay in Search of Fresh Start
NASHVILLE, TN — June 2, 2025
After weeks of speculation and a franchise-altering draft, the Will Levis era in Tennessee appears officially over. Following the Titans’ selection of Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Levis has now reportedly declared his desire to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per sources close to the situation.
Levis’ camp made his preference clear just days after Titans head coach Brian Callahan confirmed that Ward would enter training camp as the projected starter. Levis, once believed to be the long-term QB1 in Nashville, is now on the outside looking in.
🔁 Why Tampa Bay?
The Buccaneers have a clear need at quarterback behind starter Baker Mayfield, whose long-term future is uncertain. The current depth chart features:
•Kyle Trask – a largely unproven second-round pick from 2021
•Michael Pratt – a 2024 Day 3 selection with upside but limited NFL reps
•Connor Bazelak – an undrafted rookie
Tampa Bay’s QB room lacks a legitimate backup with starting experience and developmental promise — a void Will Levis could immediately fill. He fits Tampa Bay’s offensive style and brings a big arm, physicality, and mobility that the team could cultivate as Mayfield’s eventual successor.
💸 Post-June 1 Salary Implications
The Titans can save several million dollars in cap space by trading Levis after June 1, which makes this the most financially advantageous window for a deal. According to CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin, Tampa Bay is one of the top three teams most likely to trade for Levis, joining the Raiders and Patriots.
🔁 Proposed Trade
Buccaneers Receive:
🔸 QB Will Levis
Titans Receive:
🔹 2025 4th-Round Pick (conditional 3rd if Levis starts 10+ games)
🔹 TE Cade Otton or WR Deven Thompkins (depth piece to support Cam Ward)
This trade provides:
•A fresh start for Levis in a stable system
•A reliable depth weapon for rookie Cam Ward
•Cap relief and locker room clarity for the Titans
📊 Levis’ NFL Journey So Far
•Drafted: 2nd Round, 2023 by the Titans
•Games Started: 11
•Stats: 2,462 passing yards, 13 TDs, 9 INTs, 58.4% completion rate
•Strengths: Arm strength, toughness, prototypical size
•Weaknesses: Decision-making, accuracy under pressure
While he hasn’t reached his ceiling yet, Levis has flashed enough tools to merit another opportunity — especially on a team like Tampa Bay that has playoff aspirations but no future at QB locked in.
🗣️ Levis’ Reported Statement
According to a source close to the QB:
“Will respects the Titans organization, but he wants a fresh start. He believes Tampa Bay gives him the best shot to compete, develop, and eventually lead. He’s ready to contribute in whatever way he can.”
👀 What’s Next?
All eyes are now on Titans GM Mike Borgonzi and Buccaneers GM Jason Licht as trade talks reportedly intensify. If a deal is to happen, expect movement before or during minicamp, giving Levis time to acclimate to a new system before preseason begins.
