Patriots suggested as trade partner in surprising QB deal

The New England Patriots are short a quarterback.

They traded Joe Milton to the Cowboys earlier in the offseason, but they likely need a new backup, or at least another body behind Drake Maye and alongside Josh Dobbs and undrafted free agent Ben Woolridge.

Pro Football Network has the solution: Will Levis.

Levis is with the Tennessee Titans but won't be getting any more starting opportunities after the selection of Cam Ward at No. 1 overall.

He obviously wouldn't start in New England either, but it'd be a fresh start.

"A fresh start would be helpful for both sides," PFN's Sterling Xie wrote. "Mike Vrabel was the Titans coach when the franchise drafted Levis."

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Levis was a second-round pick in 2023, but he was too mistake-prone to stick as the Titans' starting quarterback.

In his career, Levis has 21 passing TDs and 16 interceptions.

If the Pats can get him for a late-round pick, he could be worth the cost. He'd slot in as a potential long-term backup who hasn't yet reached the journeyman stage of his career.

Maye is a bit of a rebel when he runs, so having someone who can step in for him in a pinch isn't a bad idea.

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