One of the top vertical threats in the 2024 free agent WR class has quickly found a new home. Gabe Davis is headed to the Jaguars on a three-year deal, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. 
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Davis took to social media last month in a farewell of sorts to Buffalo. Given that, and the lack of extension talks, it was widely expected he would be playing elsewhere in 2024. Davis will receive $39MM in base value on this Jacksonville agreement, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. However, the pact has a maximum value of $50MM.
Across four years in Buffalo, Davis proved himself as one of the league’s top deep-ball specialists. His all-around receiving game did not develop as hoped, though, and consistency was a challenge holding him back from becoming the genuine No. 2 option Buffalo has long been seeking. Still, the 24-year-old was well-positioned to cash in on the open market, and he will play a key role in Jacksonville’s offense.
The Jags have Christian Kirk as a top receiver, but the team remains interested to retaining former trade acquisition Calvin Ridley. The latter will not be re-signed until the new league year given the conditions of his acquisition, but Jacksonville has consistently been named a landing spot for Ridley on his next deal. It will be interesting to see if the team can keep Ridley in the fold having made a big-money investment in Davis.
In any event, the latter will aim to remain a vertical option in Jacksonville, having averaged at least 15.7 yards per catch every year of his career. Davis’ best campaign came in 2022 when he posted a 48-836-7 statline. A repeat of that performance could be in store with his new team, especially if Ridley is indeed headed elsewhere. The Jags had roughly $18MM in cap space entering Monday, so further lucrative additions would come as a surprise at this point.
Crap. i was hoping Bears.
You guys can do better for a number two receiver and cheaper for a number three.
Jags think they have Christian Kirk 2.0 here. I find it unlikely to work out the same way. Should have looked for a possession receiver instead.
Seems redundant with Christian Kirk. Also seems like it’d take them out of the market for resigning Ridley
WR1 Christian Kirk
WR2 Gabe Davis
Are they keeping or cutting Zay Jones?
Ridley is going to be cut it would seem.
Have to think they are going to want to grab a rookie WR in the draft at some point. Maybe in the 1st they go CB at #17 and in round 2 at #48 grab WR Xavier Legette out of South Carolina or best available WR.
Ridley is a FA
I think it’s another Baalke signing with serious bust potential, but at least he’s not another guy who’s best in the slot.