Former Jets WR Corey Davis Tries Out for Bills After Chase Claypool Injury

Former Tennessee Titans and New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis tried out for the Buffalo Bills, according to ESPN's Field Yates.

Davis, the No. 5 pick of the 2017 NFL draft, announced his NFL retirement following his 2022 campaign with the Jets.

He made 32 catches for 536 yards and two touchdowns during that most recent season.

The 29-year-old receiver is now looking to return to the league, Yates reported.

The Bills could be seeking to add an additional receiver to the roster after placing wideout Chase Claypool on the injured reserve with a toe injury.

Davis explained his decision to retire at age 28 in 2023 as a choosing "the best path for me at this time."

Davis began his career with four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, marking his most productive campaign when he recorded 984 receiving yards and five touchdowns as part of a tandem with A.J. Brown during the 2020 campaign.

The receiver next signed a three-year deal with the Jets in free agency. He played just two years of the contract before retiring with $10.5 million and no guaranteed money remaining on the deal.

Through six NFL seasons, Davis has made 273 catches for 3,879 yards and 17 touchdowns.

The former first-round pick out of Western Michigan could be eyeing the Bills' open fourth receiver slot. That's where Claypool slotted in on the team's initial depth chart behind Mack Hollins, Keon Coleman and Tyrell Shavers.

It is currently not clear whether Claypool will be eligible to return during the 2024 season. If Claypool remains sidelined by injury and Davis' workout went well, the former Jets and Titans receiver could potentially receive a shot at returning at the NFL.

The Bills could meanwhile add depth to their receiving pool in order to provide options for seventh-year quarterback Josh Allen outside of his favorite tight end target Dalton Kincaid.