Jaguars releases Gabe Davis only 14 months after signing WR

Jacksonville, FLA. – de Jacksonville Jaguars issued Gabe Davis On Wednesday morning, almost 14 months after signing the broad recipient for a three -year contract worth $ 39 million.

The Jaguars designate Davis as a release after June-1, which means that they will absorb a dead cap hit of $ 5.7 million instead of the hit of $ 20.3 million dead cap if they had not made that name. However, the Jaguars do not see the $ 794,118 in CAP savings until 1 June.

Davis’ $ 1.5 million salary and the $ 10 million bonus were completely guaranteed for 2025. The Jaguars guaranteed Davis $ 24 million when they signed him in March 2024, but he did not have much influence on a team that also lost the recipient Christian Kirk and tight end Evan Engram To seasonal injuries.

Davis caught 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games in 2024 before he suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and missed the rest of the season. His average of 12.7 yards per catch was the lowest of his five -year career. Davis also dropped two potential touchdown passes in the loss of 35-16 of the Jaguars on the Chicago Bears In London on October 13.

The Jaguars exchanged Kirk to Houston, released engram and signed recipient Dyami Brown In the free desk – the potential role of Davis in 2025 unclear. The Jaguars have prepared receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter Last monthly action from No. 5 to No. 2 to combine the Heisman Trophy winner-to combine with a second-year star receiver Brian Thomas JR., Die Franchise Rookie records in receptions (87) and the receiving of yards (1,282) in 2024.

Those movements apparently made Davis replaceable, even with the big dead cap hit.

Davis had 163 catches for 2,730 yards and 27 touchdowns and on average 16.7 yards per catch in four seasons with the Buffalo Bills Before signing the Jaguars.