Because the Jets acquired Allen Lazard and Mecole Hardman at receiver, there was some thought that the club could move on from Corey Davis.
The No. 5 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Davis signed a three-year deal with New York in 2021. If the Jets were to release Davis, they’d save $10.5 million against the cap.
But to this point, Davis remains on the Jets roster.
General Manager Joe Douglas was asked about Davis and the possibility of him sticking around during New York’s pre-draft press conference on Tuesday.
“Yeah, when we talk about great teammates, Corey is a great teammate,” Douglas said. “Corey is selfless, Corey is an unbelievable worker, he’s a great professional for some of our young guys to look up to and model their approach, their work ethic to this game. And look, we all know that there is a business aspect to football, but Corey is a valued member of this team and this franchise.”
In two seasons, Davis has caught 66 passes for 1028 yards with six touchdowns in 22 games with 19 starts. In 2022, he was fifth on the team with 32 catches though he was third with 536 receiving yards. He finished the year with three TDs.
