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The Titans are in determined want of a quarterback, however Chris Johnson is advising his former squad to nonetheless take Travis Hunter within the spring’s NFL Draft — telling TMZ Sports activities Tennessee can be “absolute fools” to move on the Heisman Trophy winner.
If the season ended at this time, the 3-13 Titans would have the No. 2 total choose … and lots of pundits imagine they need to be concentrating on a signal-caller like Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward there — as their QB play has been dreadful this 12 months.
However, Johnson thinks it might be an enormous mistake to overlook on Hunter for one of many younger arms … explaining to us he thinks the two-way Colorado star might change every thing for his ex-team.
“I believe we’d be absolute fools if we move up on Travis,” he stated.
An enormous cause Johnson likes the transfer is he is a fan of Will Levis.
CJ2K says although the previous second-round choose is simply 5-15 as a starter and has simply 20 passing touchdowns to 16 interceptions … he will be an efficient chief in some unspecified time in the future within the close to future.
“I believe Will goes to finish up being a quarterback,” the ex-tailback stated. “Generally it takes time. You have a look at a few of these quarterbacks like Jordan Love and a few of these different guys — that they had time to sit down down and be taught. Like years to sit down down and be taught. So I really feel like he’ll come into his personal.”
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After all, the Titans may not actually have a likelihood at Hunter or one of many prime QBs — as a win over the Houston Texans later Sunday might drop them down within the order considerably.
Then once more, a loss might vault them to the No. 1 choose — the place Johnson would love for them to take Travis.