New York Jets May Cut Wide Receiver Corey Davis

The New York Jets may be ready to move on from one of their prize free-agent acquisitions of 2021. According to the Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt, the team may consider parting ways with wide receiver Corey Davis.

If the #Jets play their cards right this offseason, they can put themselves in position to be legit contenders in 2023.

I came up with a to-do list for the #Jets: The OC search, trade for Derek Carr, free agency, cap casualties and more: https://t.co/nJ8p0B8Ekc
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) January 24, 2023

Davis signed with the Jets ahead of the 2021 season on a three-year, $37.5 million deal after four years with the Tennessee Titans. Unfortunately, he hasn't quite lived up to his billing as a top wide receiver: he has totalled 1028 yards in 22 appearances with the team over two seasons.

Cutting Davis would save the Jets a substantial $10.5 million on the cap. Per overthecap.com, the team currently sits at approximately $2.5 million over the projected 2023 salary cap limit of $225 million. However, the Jets aren't exactly swimming with talent on offense: they finished 29th in points scored in 2022. At the rate wide receiver salaries are exploding, the Jets may struggle to find an upgrade at a similar cost in free agency.

If the Jets intend to pursue a veteran quarterback (like Aaron Rodgers, for instance), they'll have to present as tantalizing a roster as possible. Whether or not that includes Corey Davis is up for debate.