Jaguars signing Bills WR Gabe Davis to 3-year deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a deal in place to sign Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis to a three-year, $39 million contract when free agency begins Wednesday with incentives that could make it worth as much as $50 million, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

Davis, who turns 25 in April, was a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft and caught 163 passes for 2,730 yards and 27 touchdowns in his four seasons with the Bills.

Hints that the Jaguars were considering adding both Davis and former Bills center Mitch Morse came on Instagram where quarterback Trevor Lawrence followed both players over the weekend.

TLaw recent follows pic.twitter.com/8tmhTJe1ty

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The question for now is whether Davis will fill in for the impending departure of Calvin Ridley, replace Zay Jones on the roster, or join both of those receivers in Jacksonville next season. The Jaguars could save nearly $4.2 million in salary cap space if they release Jones, who recorded only 321 receiving yards as he struggled through injuries for much of the 2023 season.

The Jaguars have agreed to terms with WR Gabe Davis, but they’re still hoping to retain WR Calvin Ridley, per source. Ridley has generated plenty of attention. @TheAthleticNFL

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Davis finished the 2023 season with 45 receptions for 746 yards and seven touchdowns. His 16.6 yards per reception was the third highest of his career, but still ranked sixth most in the NFL.