The Tennessee Titans had quite the interesting (and frustrating) day on Friday when the team made a pair of head-scratching moves on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL draft when they selected Will Levis and Tyjae Spears.
As if those picks weren’t questionable enough in and of themselves, bear in mind the Titans traded up for Levis and completely avoided their biggest need coming into this draft overall to grab those players.
The team has yet to address its biggest weakness all offseason long, which is unfathomable after what happened last season. Hopefully the team addresses it on Day 3, but the longer the Titans wait, the bigger the crapshoot it becomes.
Head coach Mike Vrabel and general manager Ran Carthon touched on the troubling situation following the conclusion of Day 2 and their answers weren’t acceptable to say the least. You can check out their quotes on the topic right here.
Now, a look at what Carthon and Vrabel had to say about the picks of Levis and Spears on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL draft.
Carthon on possibly taking Levis at No. 11
Carthon said #Titans could have taken Levis at 11, but didn't expect Skoronski to still be on the board.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 29, 2023
Ran Carthon and Mike Vrabel on trading up to 11 for Will Levis pic.twitter.com/1grYG5mOk8
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
Carthon on Levis' spot on the depth chart
#Titans' Carthon: (Levis) will start off as third QB and we'll go from there.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on the QB room
Vrabel on QB room: Ryan will be the starter. Malik will be the back up and Will (Levis) will be the 3 on Monday. Anything after that is up to the players
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
Vrabel: Doesn't rule out keeping three QBs on the roster
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on the approach he wants Malik Willis to take: There will be competition at every position.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 29, 2023
Carthon praises Levis
Carthon on Levis: Diligent worker, extremely bight. Appreciate his ability to pick things up quickly.
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on Levis' drop in production in 2022
Vrabel on Levis production drop off: I think we can be transparent. Kentucky was a much different football team in 2021 than they were in 2022
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on Levis' INTs
The #Titans sat down with Will Levis and other QBs to go over INTs. Mike Vrabel said Will Levis was good explaining what happened on them. pic.twitter.com/vOpFQyh7fp
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on telling Ryan Tannehill about the Levis pick
Mike Vrabel said he reached out to Ryan Tannehill to let him know about the Will Levis move. Told him that he expects Tannehill to continue to be the consummate pro and compete for his job.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) April 29, 2023
Vrabel on Spears' injury history
Mike Vrabel said he feels good about Tyjae Spears' knee issues, said he was available all through last season.
— Terry McCormick (@terrymc13) April 29, 2023
Carthon on Spears being a three-down RB
Carthon: Says Tyjae Spears is a three-down running back
— John Glennon (@glennonsports) April 29, 2023
