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.
