Brian Daboll got good production from Davis when they were together in Buffalo
The New York Giants have made it pretty clear this offseason that they are interested in creating competition for the final spots on their wide receiver depth chart.
The Giants did not draft a wide receiver, but six of their reported undrafted free agent signings have been wide receivers. They also signed veteran free agent wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey and Zach Pascal.
It also seems apparent they they are seeking a “type”, as most of the receivers they have added are bigger-bodied players.
With that in mind, an intriguing free agent option hit the market on Wednesday when the Jacksonville Jaguars released wide receiver Gabe Davis.
At 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, Davis fits the body type the Giants have apparently been seeking this offseason. He also has an obvious connection to Giants’ head coach Brian Daboll. Davis was a 2020 fourth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills, and caught 70 passes for 1,148 yards (16.4 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns over his first two NFL seasons with Daboll as his offensive coordinator.
Davis signed a three-year, $39 million free agent contract with Jacksonville last offseason, including $24 million guaranteed. That clearly did not work out for the Jaguars. Davis caught just 20 passes and and was released with a post-June 1 cut designation. The Jaguars will take a $5.7 million dead cap hit after letting him go.
Davis, who is entering his age 26 season, has 183 regular-season receptions for an average of 16.2 yards per catch with 29 touchdowns.
The Giants clearly seem to be trying to add to their depth behind Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Wan’Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt.
Should they sign Davis?
