Titans QB Will Levis will return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Chargers, coach Brian Callahan said.

Related Players: Mason Rudolph

Levis returns to the field, but he'll do so without DeAndre Hopkins to throw it to. Levis should not be started here in Week 10.

Mason Rudolph has started the last three games while Will Levis recovers from a right shoulder injury, but Callahan has said that Levis will still be the starter once he is healthy enough to play. Callahan reiterated that at his Monday press conference and said that he expects Levis to do more work at practice in the coming days ahead of a possible return to action against the Chargers.

“I’m hopeful this is the week,” Callahan said.

Rudolph was 20-of-33 for 240 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in Sunday’s overtime win over the Patriots. He’s 67-of-111 for 721 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions in his three starts will Levis out. The Titans will visit the Chargers in a later Sunday game in Week 10.

Titans quarterback Will Levis is getting closer to returning from his shoulder injury — and there’s a chance it could happen this week.

“We’ll see where he’s at. I’m optimistic he’s in a better place after some rest,” head coach Brian Callahan said in his Monday press conference. “He’s probably going to take another day or two of some rest and we’ll see what he looks like Wednesday. So, I can’t comment with any certainty what’ll be the case."

Related players: Mason Rudolph

The Titans will need to see what they have in Levis and give him as much time as they can the rest of the season, especially sitting at 1-6 so far this year. The team just traded WR DeAndre Hopkins to Kansas City and will again look toward the future. Rudolph filled in the last two weeks with Levis sidelined, but won't be more than a backup option going forward. Levis hasn't been great and the Titans will likely have some decisions to make heading into next year. In his five starts this season, Levis has completed 66.4 percent of his throws for 699 yards with five touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Brian Callahan said Will Levis' status is week to week. The problem with AC joint injuries, he said, is the only way for them to heal is with proper rest. Mason Rudolph said he doesn't know if he'll get a greater share of the reps heading into Week 8, and all he can do is "attack the reps (he's) given."

It sounds like Rudolph was put into a tough spot in Week 7. The story said Levis initially injured his shoulder in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins. The Titans didn't have a game the next week, giving Levis 10 days of rest before starting the Week 6 game against the Colts. Callahan explained extra rest might've proved somewhat deceptive when it came to Levis' arm strength and ability, the story went on to say. Callahan went on to say Levis was feeling it a bit by the end of last week's Colts game and it was only Saturday did Rudolph find out he was starting. Things don't get much easier this week as the Titans travel to take on the Lions. It's unclear who will get the start at QB.

Titans QB Will Levis will start on Sunday vs. the Colts, per Brian Callahan.

Related Players: Mason Rudolph

Levis has a good matchup against the Colts defense, but it doesn't seem likely that he will take advantage of it. He has four touchdowns and six interceptions on the year and has done so with 6.2 yards per attempt. He should only be targeted as a back-end QB2 in Superflex leagues.

HC Brian Callahan: QB Will Levis probably won't practice today. We expect him to be in the practice routine this week.

Related players: Mason Rudolph

The post went on to say Levis is "improving" and he's better than he was after the game. The Titans had a bye this past week, and Callahan said if Levis is ready to go he would start in Week 6. Rudolph played pretty well in leading the Titans to a win the last time we saw him in Week 4. We'll have to see if and when Levis is able to get back on the practice field. The Titans host the Colts in an early Sunday game.

Callahan: Will Levis is still the starter 100%. Said he will have an MRI, most likely an AC issue.

Related players: Mason Rudolph

Levin threw an ugly interception against the Dolphins before diving for a first down and injuring his shoulder, eventually giving way to Rudolph, who led the Titans to a win over the Dolphins. McCormick went on to say Levis really didn't throw interceptions last year as a rookie, especially like he did against Miami - another pass that was right to an opposing player. The injury is to Levis' throwing shoulder, but the Titans do have a bye in Week 5, so Levis has time to heal ahead of a Week 6 matchup, an early Sunday game against the Colts.

Titans are sending QB Malik Willis to the Packers in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick, per sources.

Related players: Sean Clifford, Mason Rudolph, Jordan Love, Will Levis

Willis is now likely to back up Love while the move pushes Clifford out as the Packers QB2. In Tennessee, Rudolph looks to be the Titans QB2 behind Levis.

After playing well in Saturday’s victory over the Bengals, Mason Rudolph is once again in line to start for the Steelers in Week 17.

But head coach Mike Tomlin stopped short of saying Rudolph will definitely start on New Year’s Eve against the Seahawks.

Related players: Kenny Pickett

Via Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Tomlin said Pickett — who’s recovering from ankle surgery — is still in the same position as he was last week. Rudolph will get the starter’s reps at the start of the practice week and the club will see where Pickett’s mobility is as the week continues, the story went on to say.

Mike Tomlin officially ruled out QB Kenny Pickett for Saturday’s game vs. Cincinnati. Steelers’ QB Mason Rudolph officially starts.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

It is very unlikely that Rudolph hits the ground running to bolster this anemic offense. The last time we saw a Mason Rudolph start was in Week 10 of the 2021 season, when it took him 52 dropbacks to grind out 242 yards, with 4.8 yards per attempt. He is a desperation-play Superflex option, even in a good matchup against the Bengals defense.