The Jets are taking a look at quarterback help again, and this time the name drawing the most attention is Will Levis.
According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, New York worked out two quarterbacks on Thursday, with Levis and Jack Plummer both being considered for a possible practice squad role. Rosenblatt posted, "The Jets worked out two QBs today, per source," adding, "Will Levis.
Jack Plummer. It'd be for a spot on the practice squad, I'm told."
It’s another sign the Jets are still searching for answers behind center as they head into the 2026 NFL season. New York opens the year on September 13 on the road against the Tennessee Titans, and Aaron Glenn’s team is hoping the new season brings a different feel. The franchise has spent recent years stuck without consistent quarterback play, and that has been a major reason the Jets haven’t been close to playoff contention.
This offseason, the team tried to change that by trading with the Las Vegas Raiders for Geno Smith. He’s not viewed as a long-term solution, but he gives New York a veteran starter who should raise the floor.
Levis is the more notable of the two workouts. Not long ago, he was seen as a potential franchise quarterback for the Titans after Tennessee picked him No. 33 overall in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Kentucky. The path since then has been far less smooth.
In 21 NFL games, Levis has completed 61 percent of his passes for 3,899 yards, 21 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He has also rushed for 240 yards and one touchdown. The talent that once made him such a hyped prospect is still part of the conversation, but he now faces a real climb to get back into a starting role.
Plummer, by comparison, has not appeared in a regular season NFL game. That makes Levis the more proven option if the Jets decide to move forward.
Levis was recently released by the Titans during final roster cuts, so the possibility of him landing in New York is very much alive. For now, it remains a situation worth watching as the Jets continue sorting through their quarterback room before Week 1.
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