Atlanta Falcons connected to former Top 5 WR draft pick

Arthur Smith is no longer the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. But that hasn’t stopped pundits from linking the team to former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis.

Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine named the Falcons, one of three top landing spots for Davis on June 4.

“The Atlanta Falcons stand out as a team that could use the 6’3 receiver”, wrote Ballentine. “Aside from Kyle Pitts and Drake London, they opted for smaller receivers with Darnell Mooney and Rondale Moore coming into the fold.”

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Davis was a popular connection with the Falcons when Atlanta needed a receiver with Smith as head coach. The best years of Davis’ career occurred when the receiver played in Smith’s offense with the Titans.

With Smith as offensive coordinator in 2020, Davis recorded a career-high 984 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns. He also had 65 receptions and 891 receiving yards at Tennessee in 2018.

The Titans drafted Davis 5th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Davis did not get a second contract in Tennessee. With his new team, the New York Jets, he did not reach 600 yards in 2021 or in 2022.

Then last year, Davis retired. But in March, he requested reinstatement and became a free agent when the Jets released him. The question now is whether Davis can regain his big-play ability after a year away.

During his final season, Davis set a new career high with 16.8 yards per reception.

A year doesn’t seem like a long time. But it can be very detrimental for many football players to not be on the field for a full year.

Still, there’s nothing wrong with the Falcons bringing in Davis for a tryout. He could fill the role that Van Jefferson really wasn’t capable of last season.

In 78 career NFL games, Davis averaged 14.2 yards per catch. He recorded 273 catches, 3,879 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.

In addition to the Falcons, Ballentine named the Jets and Buffalo Bills as the best landing spots for Davis in free agency.

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