Why Jaguars’ Doug Pederson views new WR Gabe Davis differently than most of us

The most expensive addition the Jacksonville Jaguars made this offseason on the offensive side of the ball was an investment in a 25-year-old wide receiver, as Jacksonville signed former Buffalo Bills pass-catcher Gabe Davis to a three-year deal worth $39 million. 

Davis found success in Buffalo as a former fourth-round pick out of UCF, but was Josh Allen’s No. 2 wideout behind Stefon Diggs. He was featured as a deep-ball weapon, but Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson sees him as more than that. While some view Davis as a one-trick pony, Pederson recently called him a Swiss Army Knife.

“Gabe is, to me, like a Swiss Army knife. He can obviously run routes, the guy is right around 81-82 targets a year for the last four years if you average them out. He’s a big part of the offense in Buffalo,” Pederson said at the NFL Annual Meetings last week, per Jacksonville.com.

Davis is a big target at 6-foot-2, and he’s put together some big games. He set an NFL record by catching four touchdowns to go along with 201 receiving yards in a playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs two years…


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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-04-03 15:09:32

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