Corey Davis is a starting wide receiver for the New York Jets. He played high school football in Wheaton, Illinois where he only received one scholarship offer to play football, from Western Michigan University. He was able to see the field his freshman season, and immediately fill out his college stats with robust numbers including setting school records for receptions (67) and receiving yards (941) and was awarded the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year. He would break the 1,400 yards receiving mark each year after his freshman season. Davis absolutely crushed the competition in college, scoring a 51.7% (97th percentile) college dominator rating, and was a key part of the offense for each season he played, earning a 36.5% (99th-percentile) college target share.
Corey Davis barely participated in the combine but was surprisingly still drafted with the No. 5 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans, becoming the highest drafted player from Western Michigan. Held back by a hamstring injury, he had a very quiet rookie year, but it would end with a bang when he scored two touchdowns in a playoff loss to the New England Patriots. His 2018 season was a much better as he not only stayed healthy, but he also led the team in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Unfortunately, he also was second in the NFL with 10 drops but would never have more than that amount in a season again.
His most successful season was in 2020 where he would set career highs in receptions (65), yards (984), and touchdowns (5). The Titans had declined the fifth-year option on his contract making him a free agent, and in the offseason, he signed a three-year contract with the New York Jets He completed the 2021 season with a fantasy ranking of WR 69, as he struggled with injuries and was shut down in December. While Davis has always been a steady contributor in the NFL, he has not yet produced like a wide receiver who was drafted in the first five selections. His Next Gen Stats reflect an average to below average deep ball target rating, as he has averaged eleven deep targets over the past three seasons. He is in year two of the three-year contract with the Jets and will look to match his college production in his second season with the Jets. His ADP will likely drop due to a multitude of factors including his unproven quarterback and the emergence of teammate Elijah Moore.
