Ashtyn

Davis

Hill was listed as a non-participant for the second straight day due to an ankle issue. S Ashtyn Davis (quad) also has back-to-back DNPs to start the week. It will be difficult for either player to come back on a short week for a Thursday showdown against the Ravens.

Dolphins backup CB Ethan Bonner (hamstring) did not practice and fellow backup DB Elijah Campbell was added to the injury report with a knee injury, suggesting he suffered a new injury in practice. The Dolphins’ secondary was already among the league’s most fantasy-friendly units—but now its depth is in trouble.

Not the news the Dolphins wanted as they continue to be beleagured by injuries at the position early in camp. This sure has the look of a serious injury for Davis, who just signed with the Dolphins this offseason after five years with the Jets. The spot next to Minkah Fitzpatrick at safety appears to have lost another contestant.

Davis is a former third-round pick, spending all five of his years in the NFL with the Jets. He has eight career interceptions and 15 passes defended, primarily playing as a reserve defensive back and special teamer. The Dolphins add him for depth in the secondary.

The Jets are dealing with a plethora of injury issues, and also placed Allen Lazard and Leki Fotu on injured reserve earlier Thursday. With Mosley out, Chazz Surratt should see the bulk of snaps at his linebacker position with Surratt playing through a heel injury.

Backup safety Ashtyn Davis is out with a concussion. The Jets are severely banged up on defense heading into a do-or-die matchup with the Texans. A loss will send their already dwindling playoff hopes down the drain. Adams has five pass breakups, two TFLs, and one sack this year.

In addition to Fotu, DBs Tony Adams (hamstring) and Ashtyn Davis (concussion) did not practice on Tuesday. The non-participation is a troubling sign that all three defenders will be inactive on a short week against the Texans for Thursday Night Football Week 9.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Davis “had interest from a few teams” after he turned in the best year of his pro career last season. The veteran safety posted a career-high three interceptions in 17 games and also recovered three fumbles. Davis played on only 218 defensive snaps despite appearing in 17 games, but could be in line for a bigger role after last year’s performance.

The No. 68 overall pick of April’s draft has been starting for the past six weeks. The Jets have become laughably thin in their secondary down the stretch of their 0-12 campaign. Davis, who is ineligible to return before Week 17 and probably won’t play again this season, has not shown particularly well and will not be guaranteed a starting job next summer. Already 24 years old, Davis is primarily known as a ballhawk.

Davis (6’1/202) was a walk-on and three-year Cal starter at free safety who earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors as a redshirt senior. After overcoming childhood hardships, he went to Cal to run track and earn a scholarship in football, which happened after being named the Golden Bears’ special teams MVP in back-to-back seasons. His athleticism popped on special teams and as a single-high safety. He has ball-hawking traits but needs to make reads quicker to finish plays, as he only made 55 tackles and picked off two passes in 2019. Davis, who is an older 23-year-old prospect, has to get medical clearance after being flagged at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine, but his athleticism and competitiveness give him quality NFL starter potential as a traditional safety if his body holds up. Of course, the Jets have one of the best safety duos in the league already with Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye.