The Packers have already shown they know how to take a quarterback with baggage and squeeze value out of him, and that history makes Will Levis worth a look now.
Green Bay’s recent example is Malik Willis, who was impressive enough behind Jordan Love and under Matt LaFleur that the former Packers backup earned his own starting role in Miami. That run pushed the Packers to bring in veteran Tyrod Taylor, but the competition for the emergency quarterback job has been underwhelming. Against that backdrop, the team could easily go back down a familiar road.
This time, the player in question is another Tennessee quarterback. The Titans sent Willis to Green Bay after his failed stint there, and now Levis is the one facing an uncertain situation after Cam Ward took over as the starter and Levis was demoted. NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reported an attention-grabbing comment from Levis:
"There are not 32 quarterbacks in this league better than me. … I know I’ve put the tape out there already that I’m a dang good quarterback in this league.”
That quote lands two ways. On one hand, there’s not enough strong tape to justify the kind of confidence Levis is showing. On the other, there’s no denying the talent he flashed while he was in the lineup, even if the overall results fell short.
That is exactly why a Packers move would make sense. Green Bay could bring Levis in as another project quarterback while still keeping Taylor around as insurance, giving the veteran a clear floor if anything happened to Love.
Another factor pointing toward a possible deal is Tennessee’s addition of Mitch Trubisky, an experienced starter and veteran backup. That move makes Levis’ future look even shakier and opens the door to a trade or even a cut over the next month.
For Levis, a Packers move would not come with any path to starting. But it would come with a track record of development, and there would still be a chance to use him in short-yardage situations while building him into a long-term backup or even a future trade chip.
In short, there does not appear to be much downside for Green Bay if it decides to add another quarterback with upside and depth value.
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