The Tennessee Titans have a major question mark at quarterback this week after rookie Will Levis suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Week 15 loss to the Houston Texans that will likely sideline him for at least one game.
If Levis can’t go, the Titans have two options in veteran Ryan Tannehill and second-year signal-caller Malik Willis. However, the team has already made a decision about who will start if Levis isn’t able to play.
Before practice on Wednesday, head coach Mike Vrabel revealed that Levis will not practice and Tannehill will get the nod in his place if the Kentucky product isn’t healthy enough to play in Week 16.
Mike Vrabel just confirmed. If it’s not Will Levis, it will be Ryan Tannehill for the #Titans at QB. https://t.co/PeUHxwUAF0
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) December 20, 2023
It was speculated that perhaps Tannehill wouldn’t want the job considering the risk of injury involved playing behind such a putrid offensive line, combined with the fact that the veteran is hitting free agency in 2024.
However, clearly that is not the case and Tannehill will step into the void for what will likely be his final three games with the Titans.
Levis says he’s made a ton of progress since Sunday. Wants to play if physically able. #Titans
Had no limp, no brace today. Pretty clear that his high ankle sprain is nowhere near as serious as Tannehill’s last year. https://t.co/QeoO2Aqg4H
— Sam Phalen (@Sam_Phalen) December 20, 2023
Tannehill gives the Titans the best chance to win, but losing out is the best-case scenario for Tennessee, a team that is out of playoff contention and in desperate need of the highest draft pick possible.
But as was expected, Vrabel isn’t going to lay down over these final three games by putting in the worse option.
