Corey Davis has seen enough and is ready to ride off into the sunset.
Finishing his third training camp as a Jet, Corey Davis is not planning to go into another regular season with the team. The former top-five pick informed the Jets that he is retiring from the game he loves.
Davis made it official on Instagram Wednesday:
“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.”
The 28-year-old had resided as a potential cut candidate for months. The Western Michigan product had been away from the Jets on what head coach Robert Saleh termed earlier Wednesday as a personal leave.
The No. 5 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in 2017, Davis’ career got off to an injury-riddled start. He missed five games as a rookie, but he would bounce back to put up good numbers, but not dominate as the Titans were hoping.
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Over four years with Tennessee, Davis generated 2,851 yards and 11 touchdowns on 207 catches.
The Jets signed Davis to a three-year, $37.5 million contract in 2021. In two years, Davis has combined for 1,028 yards and six scores on 66 catches. He was entering the final year of that deal in 2023 and set to make a base salary of $10.5 million.
For his career, Davis appeared in 78 games for the Titans and Jets and caught 273 passes for 3,879 yards and 17 touchdowns.
