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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 Tennessee could be “absolute fools” to cross on the Heisman Trophy winner.
If the season ended right now, the 3-13 Titans would have the No. 2 total decide … and lots of pundits imagine they need to be focusing on a signal-caller like Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward there — as their QB play has been dreadful this yr.
But, 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 may change every thing for his ex-team.
“I feel we might be absolute fools if we cross up on Travis,” he mentioned.
A giant motive Johnson likes the transfer is he is a fan of Will Levis.
CJ2K says despite the fact that the previous second-round decide is simply 5-15 as a starter and has simply 20 passing touchdowns to 16 interceptions … he may be an efficient chief in some unspecified time in the future within the close to future.
“I feel Will goes to finish up being a quarterback,” the ex-tailback mentioned. “Sometimes it takes time. You take a look at a few of these quarterbacks like Jordan Love and a few of these different guys — that they had time to take a seat down and be taught. Like years to take a seat down and be taught. So I really feel like he’ll come into his personal.”
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Of course, the Titans won’t also have a probability at Hunter or one of many prime QBs — as a win over the Houston Texans later Sunday may drop them down within the order considerably.
Then once more, a loss may vault them to the No. 1 decide — the place Johnson would love for them to take Travis.