NFL Insider Links Detroit Lions to Will Levis
CBS Sports suggests Detroit could target QB Will Levis as Tennessee pivots to rookie Cam Ward.
Could the Detroit Lions kick the tires on quarterback Will Levis now that the Tennessee Titans have drafted Cam Ward No. 1 overall? CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin thinks the idea isn’t far-fetched, citing both financial and roster-fit incentives that might nudge Tennessee to pick up the phone.
CBS Sports lists Detroit as a logical landing spot if Tennessee shops Levis.
Titans can save $1.6 million by trading him after June 1.
Detroit’s QB room is solid but thin behind Jared Goff; Brad Holmes has shown interest in cost-controlled depth pieces.
Does Will Levis Fit Detroit’s Plan?
QB Depth Chart: Jared Goff is entrenched, Hendon Hooker is the developmental No. 2, and veteran Kyle Allen is on a one-year flyer. Levis would instantly compete for the primary backup spot.
Contract Control: Two cheap years plus the fifth-year option align with Brad Holmes’ cap-conscious roster build.
Skill Set Match: Ben Johnson (now John Morton’s offense) values vertical-shot capability; Levis’ arm strength checks that box.
What Would It Cost?
Day-3 Pick Swap: Tennessee recoups mid-round capital while off-loading future guarantees.
Conditional 2026 Pick: Increases if Levis hits playing-time escalators.
Roster Player Swap: Detroit ships a depth defender or lineman where Tennessee lacks bodies.
Given the financial upside for the Titans and Detroit’s desire for QB insurance, a low-risk deal isn’t out of the question.
