This Eagles-Titans Trade Involving Alshon Jeffery and Corey Davis Could Actually Work
By Mark Powell
The Tennessee Titans declined the fifth-year option on Corey Davis, opening up the possibility of a trade prior to him becoming a free agent at the end of next season.
AJ Brown has overshadowed Davis as the No. 1 option with Ryan Tannehill at the helm, and with the Titans being a heavy run-oriented team, there's no reason to pay two former first-round wideouts top dollar.
A simple solution? Deal him to Philly and pick up some draft capital in the process.
The #Titans are declining WR Corey Davis' fifth-year option, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 1, 2020
The Eagles are desperate to get rid of Alshon Jeffery, whose high cap hit would allow the Titans to demand a better draft pick than just Davis would return. The WMU product alone could command a fourth-rounder. Add in Jeffery's salary of $13 million, and Philly would be forced to trade a second-round pick to Tennessee just to rid themselves of that contract. In the process, they'd acquire a solid target for Carson Wentz.
Titans decline Corey Davis' 5th year option. Talk about potentially trading the 4th year WR start circling.
— Thomas R. Petersen ? (@thomasrp93) May 1, 2020
Would you be interested?
(Also this game still hurts like it was yesterday...)#Eagles pic.twitter.com/4HGcjM6S9i
Jeffery is no slouch, either. While his price tag doesn't reflect his talent right now, he's still a capable No. 2 to Brown, assuming he can stay healthy.
Such a trade solves problems for both teams.