Titans Rule Out QB Ryan Tannehill From Week 8

Titans HC Mike Vrabel announced they’ve ruled out QB Ryan Tannehill from Week 8, per Jim Wyatt of the team’s official site. 

Vrabel added he’s excited to watch both QBs Will Levis and Malik Willis get playing time in Sunday’s game, but declared neither the outright starter, via Turron Davenport. 

Tannehill suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 6, which is the same ankle he had surgery on last off-season.

Tannehill, 35, is a former first-round pick of the Dolphins back in 2012. After six seasons, Miami traded Tannehill to the Titans in 2019 for draft compensation. 

As a part of the trade, Tannehill reworked his contract to a one-year, $1.875 million deal with the potential for more incentives. He then signed a four-year, $118 million deal in 2020. 

Tannehill was set to make a base salary of $24.5 million in 2021 when he restructured his deal. He’s due $27 million in the final year of his deal in 2023. 

In 2023, Tannehill has appeared in six games for the Titans and completed 98 of 158 passes (62%) for 1,128 yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions. He’s also added 40 rushing yards on 12 carries and an additional touchdown.