This NFL season, many young players have been showcasing their talent and Will Levis is one of them. The star quarterback has been impressive ever since he entered the league. Levis has already inspired many aspiring footballers at such a young age. However, along with that, the star QB has been earning a good amount as well.
Born in June 1999, Will Levis signed his rookie deal this year with the Tennessee Titans. It was a $9.5 million contract for 4 years. It also included a signing bonus of $3.9 million and $8.7 million guaranteed. The contract is offering the NFL star an average yearly salary of $2.3 million.
Will Levis’ rookie contract with the #Titans was 91.5% guaranteed at $8.7M, including all of his 2023, 2024, 2025 salary, & $1.24M of his 2026 compensation.https://t.co/b4pKrY9rJg
— Spotrac (@spotrac) October 29, 2023
As per the contract, Will Levis will stay with the Titans till 2026. He will be free to join any other team in 2027. However, considering his performance this season, the Titans might decide to retain him. If the 6-foot-4 QB continues to win games for the team, he might get to sign an even bigger contract.
For now, Levis has been giving his best for the Titans. It’ll be interesting to see if he can lead his team to the Super Bowl this year or not.
A look at the football career of Will Levis
Will Levis has been inclined towards football since he was a kid. The Massachusetts-born player began playing the sport when he was in Xavier High School. There, Levis recorded the highest-ever passing touchdown as a senior (27) for 2,793 passing yards.
After that, he went on to attend Pennsylvania State University. He played for Penn State for 3 years from 2018 to 2020. During that time, the 229 lb QB completed 61 out of his 102 passing yards. He also got 3 TDs and 2 interceptions for 644 passing yards. Levis also had 6 TDs for 473 rushing yards.
After that, Levis transferred to the University of Kentucky and played there in 2021 and 2022. The NFL star had an amazing time with the Kentucky Wildcats. Throughout his 5-year college career, the quarterback completed 479 out of his 738 passing attempts. He also had 46 TDs and 25 interceptions for 5,876 passing yards. Along with that, Levis had 312 carries and 17 TDs for 742 rushing yards.
This year, Will Levis entered the NFL with the Tennessee Titans. He was the team’s 33rd pick in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft. Till now, the 24-year-old has completed 130 of the 223 passing attempts he made. He has also got 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions for 1,593 passing yards.
Will Levis has been contributing well to the Titans, but the team has been struggling with a 5-8 record this season. However, their recent win against the Miami Dolphins might have boosted the team’s morale. Now, only time will tell if the QB can become one of the best players in the league or not.