The Jets trimmed their roster to 53 players and came out of it with only two quarterbacks, but they may not stay that way for long.
New York sits in a strong spot on the waiver wire, holding the No. 2 claim behind only the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN. That setup has pushed Will Levis into the conversation after the Tennessee Titans released him.
Justin Melo of Jets Wire made the case for New York to jump in, writing, “Furthermore, Levis is still a 27-year-old quarterback with gifted arm talent. The former 33rd overall selection is an interesting reclamation project who desperately needed a change of scenery,” Melo wrote. “The QB-needy Jets should take a swing on Levis' developmental talent.”
As things stand, Geno Smith is the Jets' QB1 entering 2026, with rookie Cade Klubnik behind him. That leaves New York thin on experience, and Levis would give them both a possible long-term lottery ticket and a more proven backup option if Smith were to miss time.
Levis’ Titans résumé is uneven but still notable. In 21 games with Tennessee, including 21 starts, he went 5-16 and threw for 3,899 yards, 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
Even with those numbers, he’s not far removed from being the No. 33 pick in the draft, which is why another team could easily decide to take a shot. If the Jets don’t, someone else likely will.
For New York, the path is there. With Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza on the Raiders’ roster, Las Vegas appears unlikely to put in a claim. Unless the team with the top waiver priority changes course, the Jets should be first in line.
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