To compete with McCarthy, the Vikings trade a pitch flip draft pick for a quarterback worth $10 million.
The Minnesota Vikings have expressed interest in long-time experienced quarterbacks to complement J.J. McCarthy, but given the pool of alternatives, the team may wind up going younger.
On Friday, March 21, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton proposed a low-cost trade proposal in which the Vikings would give the Tennessee Titans a fifth-round selection in exchange for former second-round quarterback Will Levis and a sixth-round pick.
The Titans “would like to transition” away from Will Levis, according to NFL source Josina Anderson, Moton reported. Levis can offer experienced insurance until the Vikings get their quarterback in the event that McCarthy experiences a difficult offseason or a relapse in his recuperation from two meniscus tears.
of the future, prepared to take charge of the meeting.
In his two years in the NFL, Levis has had his share of highlights, but overall, he has struggled to protect the football and has guided the Titans to a mere 5-16 record in 21 regular-season starts. During that time, he has accumulated 3,899 throwing yards, 21 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 240 running yards, and one touchdown on the ground.
Levis has two cheap years left on his $9.5 million rookie deal after being drafted by the Titans with the 33rd overall pick in 2023. With McCarthy starting the second season of his four-year, $22 million contract, the Vikings would have one of the most reasonably priced quarterback rooms in the league.
In order to retain some talent and continuity in a secondary that will see a lot of turnover between 2024 and 2025, Minnesota was able to re-sign Pro Bowl cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. and overhaul its offensive and defensive lines in the offseason thanks to that kind of financial value under center.
Based on his experience in Tennessee, concerns over Levis’s capacity to succeed in a starting role are rather reasonable if the Vikings need to use him for an extended period of time during the regular season for any reason.
Nevertheless, the squad boasts a talented roster, and head coach Kevin O’Connell has elevated players like Josh Dobbs, Nick Mullens, and Sam Darnold in his scheme. Therefore, it makes sense to believe that Levis, who is only 25 years old, may make significant progress provided
extended exposure to Minnesota’s football culture.
The Vikings have also been in talks with Ryan Tannehill, another former Titans quarterback, in case they decide they don’t want Levis or can’t make a trade for him work.
Tannehill missed the whole previous season in anticipation of a starting position, which never materialized. Although Tannehill’s lengthy record of relative success supports a case for him as the team’s quarterback number two, Minnesota should undoubtedly take note of his absence from the game for an entire year.
With a career record of 81-70 and 151 starts in the regular season, he is a one-time Pro Bowler. With the Titans (2–3), Tannehill made three trips to the postseason and played in the AFC Championship Game after the 2019 season.
Over his 11 seasons as a starter in Tennessee, Tannehill has amassed 34,881 passing yards, 216 touchdowns, and 115 interceptions. Prior to that, he was a member of the Miami Dolphins.
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