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A Homecoming For Davis Makes Sense For Titans
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Titans are likely still in the market for upgrades in their wide receiver room, despite adding one during the final round of last Saturday's NFL Draft.
The Titans receiver corps currently consists of Treylone Burks, Kyle Phillips, CHirs Moore, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Racy McMath, Mason Kinsey, Reggie Roberson Jr., and the newly drafted Colton Dowell. Undrafted free agent additions include Kearis Jackson (Georgia), Jacob Copeland (Maryland), and Tre'Shaun Harrison (Oregon State).
During his post-draft press conference, head coach Mike Vrabel indicated the Titans would continue to look to add players through free agency on Monday and throughout the process leading up to the start of the season.
"Going into Monday, it will be, yeah. We're going to continue to explore and find ways to improve our roster and make it as competitive as possible," said Vrabel. "So on Monday, it will be. We felt good if -- for us to add a receiver, we would have come far off our board at those certain levels. That's what I'm happy about. You guys are going to trust us. We're going to put players in here that are going to help us win."
With the likelihood that other teams will make cuts, Vrabel could find additional veteran help on the waiver wire.
One potential cut casualty could be former Titans first-round selection Corey Davis, currently a member of the New York Jets. However, Davis was among the many players rumored on the trading block prior to the draft.
Unfortunately for the Jets, a trade never materialized, and now Davis could be released.
“Yeah, when we talk about great teammates, Corey is a great teammate,” Jets general manager Joe Douglas said. “Corey is selfless, Corey is an unbelievable worker, he’s a great professional for some of our young guys to look up to and model their approach, their work ethic to this game. And look, we all know that there is a business aspect to football, but Corey is a valued member of this team and this franchise.”
Still, those rumors of Davis being cut continue. Should that happen, it makes sense for the Titans to bring him home, and here's why.
He's a solid citizen, a great teammate, knows Nashville and the Titans, and would provide a veteran presence and leadership to a room desperately lacking in that category.
He's not a No. 1 receiver, but he would still bring production to the bottom half of the unit, along with the things mentioned above.
As a Jet in 2022, Davis collected 32 receptions for 536 receiving yards and three TDs. Those totals would have placed him tied for third in receptions, first in yards, and second in touchdowns for the Titans last season.
While I feel this would be a good move for the Titans to reunite with Davis, I fully expect a negative response to this idea because of Davis' history of missing games with injuries.
That said, if he is the fifth receiver in your room, he would not get a high volume of plays and would be more likely to stay healthy while providing leadership to this young group and a capable playmaker when needed.
It seems to make sense, and I think the Titans might think the same thing too.
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