Corey Davis’ presence provides the Jets with some NFL draft breathing room

By Ian Roddy — 04/12/2021

It’s been almost four years since Western Michigan product Corey Davis heard his name called fifth overall at the 2017 NFL draft in Philadelphia. During his time in college, scouts saw the wide receiver as arguably the best at his position in the nation, with a limitless ceiling.

Fast forward to March 2021 and the 26-year-old is coming off his first eye-popping season in the NFL. After signing a three-year, $37.5 million deal ($27 million guaranteed) with the New York Jets, Davis is ready to begin the next chapter of his playing career.

His first few seasons have been underwhelming, but Jets fans are optimistic a change of scenery can shape him into the true number one receiving threat he was drafted to be. The only thing is, this year’s wide receiver class is looking absolutely loaded, and the addition of Davis poses the question: should the Jets still spend an early draft pick on a receiver?

Joe Douglas’s decision to deal Sam Darnold to Carolina on April 5 essentially guaranteed the selection of a quarterback with the second overall pick. But with the Jets also possessing the 23rd and 34th picks, many had been expecting them to take a wide receiver early.

However, in signing Davis, a new conundrum reveals itself. Are the Jets already decent enough at the position to not feel forced into having to draft a downfield threat?

Davis believes he can be the guy.

“I do consider myself a wide receiver one, in my ability to get open, my speed, separation, releases,” Davis told reporters at his introductory Zoom session, per Jets X-Factor’s Robby Sabo. “I feel like I can do it all. I feel like I’m a 1,000-yard receiver.”

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