As the Kirk Cousins drama keeps unfolding and more teams have potentially dropped out of the race, one team has emerged as a dark horse and potential trade partner. The Tennessee Titans finished with the worst record in the NFL last season and have been looking to fix their quarterback issues in the draft or free agency.
They are currently linked to the likes of Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders, but they could also lean towards the experience route and a player like Cousins can be that experience. The Titans currently have Will Levis, Tim Boyle and Brandon Allen on their roster, so getting Cousins before or after the draft might be the move.
Looking back at a season where both of these teams found themselves in tough situations and both out of the playoffs, there are answers to both team's problems and it could very well be getting together and pulling the trigger on this trade. Cousins can serve as a starter in Tennessee whether they draft a quarterback first or not.
NFL Network’s Ian Rappoport supports the idea of the Titans being a destination as they have been trying to get back to playoff glory that they got used to with Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill. The Atlanta Falcons are also trying to figure out money situation and get off of Cousins contract to pay more players and be able to sign more free agents.
With the draft around the corner, there can be many twists and turns and potential of Cousins joining the AFC South is in the horizon, and more will come out by draft day.
Trade Idea Has Titans Deal Will Levis to Team With Desperate Need at QB
It appears to be a matter of time before the Tennessee Titans select Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick. While the team says they haven't shopped Will Levis on the trade market, his days in Tennessee could be numbered.
Levis is just two years removed from being a second-round pick but his poor play in 2024 led the Titans to sour on him. However, not every team has stability at quarterback.
The New Orleans Saints just found out that Derek Carr may need shoulder surgery and that could keep him out for at least a portion of the 2025 season.
Spencer Rattler didn't show much potential last season so perhaps the Saints could be in the quarterback market. Moe Moton of Bleacher Report pitched a trade that sends Levis and a fifth-round pick to New Orleans while the Titans get a fourth-round pick.
"Tennessee may find a trade partner in the New Orleans Saints, who have a new coaching staff and uncertainty at quarterback," Moton wrote. "According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Derek Carr suffered a "significant" injury to his throwing shoulder that jeopardizes his availability for the start of the 2025 season.
"Even if the Saints take a quarterback early in the draft, they can consider adding Levis to compete with a rookie, Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener and Ben DiNucci for the starting position if Carr misses extended time."
The Titans don't get much for Levis in this scenario but if they're considering just cutting him outright, this might be the best they can get.
