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Watch: Titans rookie QB Will Levis throws first TD of career
Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Titans rookie QB Will Levis throws first TD of career

Tennessee Titans rookie QB Will Levis is surprising in his debut.

With 2:28 left in the first quarter, the former Kentucky Wildcat showed his arm strength, connecting with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on a 47-yard TD, the first of his career. 

Many experts thought Levis would be a first-round pick; however, he fell to the second round, where the Titans selected him with the 33rd overall pick. Despite his draft-day slide, the 24-year-old has some upside thanks to his size (6-foot-4, 229 pounds) and ability to throw the ball downfield. 

Tennessee QB Ryan Tannehill, who is sidelined with an ankle injury, is 35 and entering the final year of a four-year, $118M deal. So, the Titans must find their next franchise QB since Tannehill is entering the twilight of his career. It's a good sign for Tennessee fans that Levis is making big plays in his first game and flashing his potential.

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