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Jets say ‘our door is always open’ for WR Corey Davis

The Jets aren’t ruling out bringing back Corey Davis.

A reunion between the Jets and wide receiver Corey Davis is not out of the question.

Davis recently applied for reinstatement to the NFL. He was released by the Jets, as the team had still controlled his rights, thus making him a free agent but the Jets have not ruled out bringing Davis back to the team.

“Our door is always going to be open for him,” head coach Robert Saleh said Monday at the Annual League Meeting in Orlando, noting that the team has been in “constant contact” with Davis.

Davis stepped away from football back in August after six seasons in the NFL, the last two with the Jets. In those two seasons, Davis caught 66 passes for 1,028 yards and six touchdowns. Before joining the Jets in 2021, Davis spent the first four seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans.

The Jets added former Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams in free agency earlier this month but can still use another wide receiver. Allen Lazard, Jason Brownlee and Xavier Gipson are among those currently competing for the No. 3 role. Davis would bring more size to the outside.

The Jets would seem to welcome Davis back with open arms if things work out. The team will continue to explore their options to upgrade the wide receiver room.

Could Corey Davis be an option for Titans in free agency?

Corey Davis reportedly wants to play closer to his home in Nashville and the Titans could use more depth at wide receiver.

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis stepped away from the game in 2023, but the Western Michigan product, who was previously with the New York Jets, is ready to return to the NFL.

According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Davis has applied for reinstatement and was recently released from the reserve/retired list, making him a free agent.

There was initially some thought that Davis would be open to a return to the Big Apple, but in a separate report, Cimini states that the 29-year-old would prefer to play closer to his home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Davis, who applied for reinstatement after opting to sit out last season, is available. The Jets would welcome him back to compete for a roster spot, but the sense is that he will explore the market and prefers a team closer to his home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Well, there’s no team closer to his home than, of course, the Titans, and the team could still use more depth options at the position. Tennessee will likely add another receiver in the 2024 NFL draft, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to grab another veteran in free agency.

My preference is to add a deep threat behind Ridley and DHop, but that’s not something Davis offers. He can, however, give the Titans another insurance policy on the outside in case one of those two get hurt.

Unfortunately, there’s not much the Titans can rely on past their top two. Treylon Burks and Kyle Philips have both been plagued by injuries, and neither has been particularly productive when healthy.

Not to mention, Philips is a slot-only receiver, and Burks is probably best suited to work on the inside, also.

If it all goes to hell, the Titans will be staring down the barrel of having to put Nick Westbrook-Ikhine into a prominent role once again, and we all know how that goes.

It remains to be seen what Davis will offer after a full season away from the game, but he’s worth a look given the Titans’ situation. Adding to that, after two seasons of lackluster production and coming off a hiatus in 2023, he’ll come cheap on the open market.

The Titans should kick the tires on their former No. 5 overall pick and if everything checks out, sign him and give him a chance to compete for a roster spot and depth role.

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How Corey Davis’ retirement impacts salary cap for Jets

The salary cap impact of Corey Davis’ retirement.

Wide receiver Corey Davis made a seemingly sudden decision to retire from the NFL this week at the age of 28. He told teammates on Tuesday about his plan to retire and made the announcement Wednesday. Though he was considering this even before training camp, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini. We certainly wish Davis all the best going forward.

As for the Jets currently, the move has a bit of a financial impact on the team and their salary cap situation. Davis retiring is treated the same as if the Jets were to release him in terms of the salary cap. The Jets save about $10.5 million in salary cap space as a result and now have roughly $19.5 million in space, according to Over the Cap.

Davis leaves just $666,667 in dead money from his prorated signing bonus charges. Davis was in the final year of a three-year, $37.5 million contract.

With the Jets placing Davis on the reserve/retired list, they keep his rights for the remainder of his contract, through the end of the season.

How Corey Davis’ retirement affects the Jets’ WR depth chart

Corey Davis announced his retirement from the NFL and his departure certainly changes the outlook of the Jets’ depth chart at WR.

Corey Davis has been away from the New York Jets in recent weeks and the veteran wideout announced on Wednesday that he was stepping away from football at 28 years old. While we wish the best for Davis moving forward, his departure does alter the outlook of the Jets’ depth chart at the wide receiver position.

Entering the 2023 season, Davis was in the final year of a three-year, $37.5 million deal that he signed with the Jets in free agency ahead of the 2021 season. Even though the Jets brought in Allen Lazard, Mecole Hardman, and Randall Cobb this offseason, Davis was still slated to have a role in the offense after the team elected to keep him around.

Davis is a versatile wideout who can contribute through the air and as a run blocker, so he would’ve seen the field a decent amount despite the new additions. But with Davis now out of the picture, the roles for certain players will change in 2023.

Garrett Wilson’s role in the offense doesn’t drastically change as he was expected to be the go-to option for Rodgers regardless of the new weapons in the offense. While Lazard signed a contract that indicated he’d have a definitive role in the offense already, he’ll certainly relied upon even more on the field because of his run-blocking ability and experience with Rodgers.

Hardman and Cobb figure to rotate as the No. 3 wide receiver in the offense behind Wilson and Lazard. Who Davis’ exit really affects are the guys who are competing for roster spots. Players like Jason Brownlee, Xavier Gipson and Malik Taylor now have better odds of making the 53-man roster unless the Jets look to improve at the position when other teams are making roster cuts.

Davis was never going to have an extremely prominent role in the offense with a crowded group of pass catchers on the Jets this season. That being said, the depth chart is now shaping up to potentially be Wilson, Lazard, Hardman, and Cobb with Brownlee, Gipson and Taylor seeming like the most likely candidates to make the roster with Davis now gone.

Ex-Titans WR Corey Davis announces he’s ‘stepping away’ from NFL

Former Titans WR Corey Davis announced he’s “stepping away” from the NFL on Wednesday.

Former Tennessee Titans and current New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis announced he is “stepping away” from the NFL in a post on social media on Wednesday.

Davis, who was away from the team due to personal reasons, posted the following on Instagram:

“For some time now I’ve been contemplating stepping away from the sport of football,” Davis wrote. “This decision has not been easy. Although I am a deep person, I am a man of few words. I’ve been searching my heart for what to do and I feel that stepping away from the game is the best path for me at this time. I have more blessings than I could have ever imagined — I have an amazing family, a beautiful wife and two healthy children that I look forward to spending more time with. I am truly grateful for all the opportunities I have had and will continue to have on my journey. Thank you to my family and friends and the Jets organization for supporting me through this process.”

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It isn’t clear if Davis is fully retiring from the NFL or just stepping away for now. Regardless, we wish him well and hope he and his family are OK.

The Titans drafted Davis with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. He spent four years with Tennessee before moving on in free agency and signing with the Jets in 2021.

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Jets WR Corey Davis announces retirement from NFL at age of 28

Jets WR Corey Davis has announced he is retiring from the NFL at the age of 28

Jets wide receiver Corey Davis just surprised everyone by announcing he is retiring from the NFL at the age of 28.

Davis has been out of practice since August 16 due to personal matters and head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday that Davis could take all the time he needs to return.

Davis told his teammates Tuesday night that he had planned to retire and made the official announcement Wednesday after contemplating retirement for a while.

In two seasons with the Jets, Davis caught 66 passes for 1,028 yards and six touchdowns in 22 games. In his six-year career between the Jets and Titans, Davis played in 78 games and caught 273 passes for 3,879 yards and 17 touchdowns.

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The Jets shared a thank you note on Twitter for Davis, wishing him all the best in his post-playing days.

Corey Davis still out on personal leave, status for Week 1 unclear

Robert Saleh wouldn’t speculate on whether Corey Davis will be back by Week 1 but said he can take “however long he needs”

Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Wednesday that wide receiver Corey Davis is still out on personal leave. Saleh said Davis can take as much time as he needs before returning to the team, and the coach wouldn’t comment on Davis’ status for Week 1 against the Bills.

Davis has been out since August 16 due to a personal matter. He had been the subject of plenty of speculation about him being cut throughout the offseason but Saleh has continued to go out of his way to say he is a part of the wide receiver room.

The Jets would save about $10 million in salary cap space if they release Davis, who is in the final year of the three-year deal he signed in 2021 following a four-year stint with the Titans.

Lately, Davis has seemingly looked like one of the top five wide receivers on the roster and can still give the Jets another big target to go along with Allen Lazard.

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Robert Saleh says Corey Davis will be on the team in 2023

Corey Davis seems to be sticking around

Through all the free-agent acquisitions at the positions and the rumors that he would be part of the package going back to Green Bay in the Aaron Rodgers deal, there was a lot of speculation about the future of wide receiver Corey Davis in New York. Head coach Robert Saleh tried to quiet that speculation Friday, saying Davis will be on the team this season and had a lot of praise for No. 84, particularly with the big pairing he and Allen Lazard will add to the offense.

“I felt like this year, bringing in Allen and having Corey, we have a lot bigger personnel now,” Saleh said. “There’s a lot of grinding that goes on in the run game, the red zone, all those big boy catches that happen off the play action pass. Those things are where Allen and Corey excel. It’s not just to limit them to those, we’re going to see how they play within this system over OTAs and training camp and their roles will be defined more, but to have him, you can never have enough receivers. To have a guy like Allen and Corey, then you add Garrett (Wilson) and Mecole (Hardman) with all the speed and all the competition that’s going to happen at that five-six spot, Randall (Cobb) and all that. It’s a really cool group of receivers and exciting to see how it shakes out.”

Injuries limited Davis to 13 games last season and he caught just two touchdown passes. In two seasons with the Jets, Davis has missed 11 games and has just six total touchdown catches. Of course, the lack of touchdowns hasn’t exactly been his fault.

Still, with the team able to save about $10 million in cap space, the possibility of moving on from Davis had been lingering for a while and was only further fueled by the additions of Lazard, Hardman and now Randall Cobb. However, the Jets did not draft a wide receiver, so maybe the Jets are serious about keeping Davis.

While it does appear Davis is going to stick around, a contract restructure is still possible. A $10.5 million salary for a perceived No. 4 wide receiver, depending on how you stack the wide receivers at the moment, is very high.

Even still, the wide receiver room will make a case for one of the best in the NFL in 2023 and is a reason for the high expectations in New York. Of course, there’s also a certain new quarterback in town that will help those receivers make plays as well. And at this point, Corey Davis is going to be one of those receivers.

Jets Tuesday report: Quinnen Williams, Corey Davis trending towards playing Thursday

Quinnen Williams and Corey Davis trending towards playing Thursday.

The Jets have been holding walkthroughs this week as the prepare for the quick turnaround on Thursday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That said, the arrow is pointing up for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (calf) and wide receiver Corey Davis (concussion).

“Corey and Quinnen — Corey for sure, trending in the right direction, Quinnen is also trending,” Saleh said Tuesday. “For Quinnen, it’s going to go up to kickoff or when we declare actives. It feels a lot better than it did last week.”

Tuesday’s estimated practice report showed Davis as an upgrade to a full participant after being estimated as a limited participant Monday. Williams remained a “limited” participant.

Also estimated as limited Tuesday were OT Duane Brown (shoulder), OT George Fant (knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip) and QB Mike White (ribs).

White, as has already been announced by the Jets, will not play Thursday. He is able to practice in a light fashion but has not been cleared for contact. Saleh called White a “week-to-week” evaluation.

CB Brandin Echols (quad), WR Denzel Mims (concussion) and WR Jeff Smith (knee) were all listed as non-participants in practice and are looking unlikely for Thursday.

If both are out, that would leave just Davis, Garrett Wilson, Elijah Moore and Braxton Berrios among the receivers on the 53-man roster. The Jets also have Irwin Charles and Diontae Spencer on the practice squad and one, or both, could be called up for Thursday.

Jets final Week 15 report: White, Davis out, Quinnen Williams questionable

Jets final Week 15 report: White, Davis out, Quinnen Williams questionable

Three players have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.

Mike White (ribs), Corey Davis (concussion) and Brandin Echols (quad) all will not play in Week 15.

White was not medically cleared after X-rays revealed he has fractured ribs suffered in Week 14 against the Bills. White was hoping to play against the Lions but doctors were concerned about him taking another hit and suffering further damage. Zach Wilson will start and Joe Flacco will be the backup.

Davis suffered a concussion against the Bills and has not yet cleared concussion protocol. His absence will provide more opportunities for Elijah Moore and Denzel Mims and also means Jeff Smith will likely be active for the first time since Week 11 against the Patriots.

Echols’ injury also came in Week 14 and was already ruled out Monday with his quad injury. His being out means Bryce Hall could be active for only the second time this season and the first time since Week 1.

Quinnen Williams did not practice all week but has not yet been ruled out. He remains “50/50” for Sunday and is listed as questionable. The Jets could really use Williams against a Lions team that has two excellent running backs in D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams. The Jets could call up Tanzel Smart from the practice squad one last time as insurance.

Duane Brown, George Fant, John Franklin-Myers and Micheal Clemons all practiced in full and were taken off the injury report.

For the Lions, two players are out: guard Kayode Awosika (ankle) and LB Derrick Barnes (knee).

Defensive lineman Michael Brockers (illness) is doubtful after missing Thursday and Friday.

FB Jason Cabinda (ankle), CB Mike Hughes (illness), DL Aidan Hutchinson (illness) and center Frank Ragnow (illness) are all questionable. Cabinda,  Hutchinson and Ragnow were able to practice Friday while Hughes did not.