Jets' Davis 'stepping away' after 6 seasons
New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will step away from the NFL after six seasons, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday.
"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," Davis said.
The 28-year-old had been away from the team on personal leave since Aug. 16. Head coach Robert Saleh said Wednesday morning that Davis can take "however long he needs" to return to the squad, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.
New York officially placed Davis on the reserved/retired list Wednesday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Davis was in the final season of a three-year, $37.5-million deal he signed with the Jets in 2021. He's scheduled to have an $11.1-million cap hit in 2023 with no guaranteed salary, according to Over The Cap.
Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Mecole Hardman, Irvin Charles, and Jason Brownlee remain on the Jets' wide receiver depth chart.
The Tennesee Titans selected Davis fifth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. After a slow start to his career, he racked up 65 catches on 92 targets for 984 yards and five touchdowns in 2020. Davis signed a long-term deal with the Jets in 2021.
The Western Michigan product has 273 catches for 3,879 yards and 17 touchdowns in 78 career games.