The Jets have added another quarterback to the mix, and it’s a name that will get attention right away: Will Levis.
New York is signing the former Titans passer to the practice squad, according to Tom Pelissero of The Ringer. The move comes a few days after the Jets’ loss to the Green Bay Packers, and it gives the team a new arm behind Geno Smith and rookie fourth-rounder Cade Klubnik.
"Former Titans QB Will Levis is signing with the Jets' practice squad, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports," Pelissero reports.
To make room, the Jets are releasing Bailey Zappe. Zappe had been in the quarterback group, but Levis now steps into that spot as the team’s third quarterback.
It’s a notable swing for a Jets team that had spent much of the offseason searching for quarterback depth before settling into the season with Klubnik as the No. 2 option. Now they’re taking a shot on Levis, a quarterback whose NFL career has already been a roller coaster.
Levis, who turns 27, was drafted 33rd overall by Tennessee out of Kentucky in 2023. He has started 21 games in the league, posting a 5-16 record. In those starts, he has thrown 556 passes, completed 339 of them for a 61.0 completion percentage, and totaled 3,899 passing yards with 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
The downside has been real, too. Levis has taken 69 sacks in two seasons and has fumbled 17 times in his career. He also missed the entire 2025 season because of a shoulder injury.
Still, the Jets are clearly betting on the upside that made Levis such an intriguing name coming out of college. He may never get on the field for New York this year, but the team has brought in a quarterback with enough talent to make this a fascinating addition.
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