New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis retired Wednesday after six seasons in the NFL.
He announced his decision in an Instagram post and noted that he had been thinking about walking away from football “for a long time.”
Davis, 28, played the last two seasons with the New York Jets. He was drafted No. 5 overall out of Western Michigan in 2017 by the Tennessee Titans, where he spent the first four years of his career. Davis has 273 receptions for 3,879 yards and 17 touchdowns in 78 career games.
“This decision was not easy,” he wrote. “Although I am a deep person, I am a person of few words. I have searched my heart for what to do and feel that walking away from the game is the best path for me at this time.”
she reportedly informed teammates on his decision to leave the NFL on Tuesday night. Jets head coach Robert Saleh added that the team is aware of Davis’ potential retirement and SAYS “He always had a family here.”
Davis missed some practices for what the team called “personal reasons.” Jets owner Woody Johnson also released a statement for which he thanked Davis for the past two seasons.
Jets lose starting WR
It was Davis listed as the third starting wide receiver on the team’s unofficial depth chart with Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard. His absence likely means elevating another wideout — veteran Randall Cobb or Mecole Hardman are the next guys — into a starting role, though the Jets could also dig into the free agency bag. to complement an experienced pass-catcher. Veterans like Julio Jones, Jarvis Landry, Sammy Watkins and Kenny Golladay are still on the open market.
Davis’ absence could also mean a wideout on the bubble has a chance to make the 53-man roster. Undrafted rookie Jason Brownlee, who made an incredible training camp catch earlier this summercould be the beneficiary of Davis’ departure, like Malik Taylor, who made a big catch in the Jets’ preseason opener earlier this month.