The Buffalo Bills have a propensity of bringing back former players in recent years, and a huge one just hit the free market.
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on May 7 that they have parted ways with wide receiver Gabe Davis, who left the Bills last offseason and inked a three-year, $39 million contract in Jacksonville. Davis had one injury-shortened season in Jacksonville, struggling to match the levels of production he had with quarterback Josh Allen in Buffalo, before being unexpectedly released this week.
The abrupt release of Davis, paired with certain deficiencies in Buffalo’s wide receiving corps, has caused some to speculate that the Bills could bring him back for the upcoming season.
Bills Could Boost Wide Receiving Corps With Gabe Davis
The Bills made significant roster changes last season, moving on from top wideout Stefon Diggs and letting Gabe Davis walk in free agency. In response, they shifted to a more balanced offensive strategy dubbed “everybody eats,” aiming to distribute targets more evenly among their receivers.
Still, there’s some sentiment that bringing Davis back could help the team. Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com floated the idea on X, noting it depends on financials.
“It all comes down to cost, but the role Mack Hollins filled — originally Davis’s spot — is still open,” Parrino wrote. “Davis is a strong locker room presence and had his best moments with Josh Allen. When healthy, he’s a legitimate deep threat. The question is, would he come back for $3-5 million?”
While the idea wasn’t universally popular among fans, Parrino argued that adding competition to the receiver room could be beneficial this offseason.
Davis is recovering from a torn meniscus that ended his 2024 season early, after he tallied just 20 catches for 239 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games — a noticeable decline from his time in Buffalo, where he was the No. 2 receiver and a standout in the playoffs, including a four-touchdown game against the Chiefs in the 2021 postseason.
Davis may also have other opportunities, including a potential reunion with former Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, now head coach of the New York Giants, who has already brought in several ex-Bills players.