Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile: Will Levis (2023 Fantasy Football)

To help you prepare for your dynasty rookie and startup drafts, Derek Brown is putting together a dynasty rookie outlook for each and every fantasy-relevant 2023 NFL Draft prospect. We are combining DBro’s fantasy outlook with the NFL Draft profile of Matthew Jones. Here’s our dynasty rookie draft profile for Will Levis.

Expert Consensus 2023 Dynasty Superflex Rookie Draft Rankings: Top-50

Dynasty Rookie Draft Profile: Will Levis

Will Levis Dynasty Rookie Draft Outlook

It’s not hard to see how an NFL team could be enamored with Levis. When he’s on, he’s a playmaking dual-threat quarterback tossing lasers all over the field with touch into tight windows. Levis has arguably the strongest arm of this quarterback draft class. He can flick the ball 40 yards down the field with ease. His deep ball can produce some wow moments. The issue for Levis is those moments can be fleeting. His play-to-play consistency has to improve to be an average to above-average starter in the NFL.

The eye-popping moments for Levis also need some context. Levis was a one-read pony in college. If his first read wasn’t open, in many cases, he was struggling or attempting to fit an ill-advised throw to the receiver anyway. Asking him to go through progressions is a projection. Corners in college had no problems reading his eyes and jumping routes as Levis continually stared down his first read. His footwork gets sloppy at times which hurts his accuracy at every level. This is most easily seen with his Jekyll and Hyde short area accuracy. His ball placement can also be scattershot, with him sailing passes, underthrowing receivers, and putting balls behind them.

Levis has some rushing ability, with at least 216 rushing yards in three of his last four collegiate seasons. I’m curious how much of that transfers to the NFL level. Levis is a straight-line runner with little wiggle to his game. He will deploy the occasional spin move, but he’s mostly a charge straight-ahead type that occasionally lowers his shoulder. His invitation for contact with defenders could be problematic long-term for his health despite his sturdy 6’3″ frame. Levis is the ultimate “traits-based” draft pick. If he hits, he could be a franchise-changing signal caller that carves a spot out among the league’s best. He also carries massive bust potential.

– Derek Brown

Will Levis 2023 NFL Draft Outlook

A player whose high-level physical and mental attributes will likely earn him a spot among the first 10 or so picks in this year’s class, although there are certainly some issues with weight transfer and accuracy. It’s fair to wonder why he didn’t dominate in conference play like you’d like to see from a top prospect. Has the ceiling of a high-end starter with a relatively high potential to bust, so risk tolerance among teams may lead to somewhat divergent grades. Would ideally be able to sit behind a veteran for at least part of his rookie season.

Projection: Round 1

– Matthew Jones

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