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Jacksonville Jaguars Release WR Gabe Davis After 2024 Season With $39M Contract and Dead Cap Impact

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Jacksonville Jaguars Release WR Gabe Davis After 2024 Season With $39M Contract and Dead Cap Impact

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have released wide receiver Gabe Davis, the team announced on May 7, 2025. Davis, who signed a three-year, $39 million contract with the Jaguars last offseason, played 10 games during the 2024 season, recording 20 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns, which were career lows following his departure from the Buffalo Bills. The release comes with two years and $25.5 million remaining on his contract, including $11 million fully guaranteed for the 2025 season. The move is expected to be designated as a Post June 1st cut, which will split $20.3 million of dead cap between 2025 and 2026, with $5.7 million and $14.6 million respectively. Despite the limited production, Davis is now among the top free-agent wide receivers available. Analysts suggest he may seek a lower-value, prove-it deal with other teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles or New York Giants, where his skill set could fill specific roles including deep threat and blocking.

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Dan Schneier
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Gabe Davis is likely at the point of his career where he will take a cheap, prove it deal. The Giants would benefit from signing him b/c he would immediately be their best blocking WR. They loved what Manhertz could offer their scheme b/c of his blocking. The production that came

Brian Drake
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Gabe Davis would be a great fit for the #Eagles - Deep threat w/ size - Can fill-in behind AJB and Smith - Challenge Dotson for WR3 work - Played special teams role in Buffalo - Might take less to play for a ring https://t.co/bJcnpZ9QJa

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Best free agents available: Ex-Jaguars WR Gabe Davis among 16 left from @greggrosenthal's Top 101 ranking https://t.co/4KzU8BoaPt https://t.co/2GHk2XPIul

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Warren Sharp
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can’t help but acknowledge the track record of Steelers dumping WRs at the exact right time: Antonio Brown had a career high 15 receiving TDs in 2018, his last year in Pittsburgh when he was still averaging 15 starts a season 🚮 after Pittsburgh, he started a total of 7 games https://t.co/eg7wjOHtOd

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The Jaguars paid $20.3M in dead cap for 20 total receptions in 2024 😳 https://t.co/bTvCc8RIaa https://t.co/tFXEnzlp86

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    Dan Schneier
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    Gabe Davis is likely at the point of his career where he will take a cheap, prove it deal. The Giants would benefit from signing him b/c he would immediately be their best blocking WR. They loved what Manhertz could offer their scheme b/c of his blocking. The production that came

    Brian Drake
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    Gabe Davis would be a great fit for the #Eagles - Deep threat w/ size - Can fill-in behind AJB and Smith - Challenge Dotson for WR3 work - Played special teams role in Buffalo - Might take less to play for a ring https://t.co/bJcnpZ9QJa

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    Best free agents available: Ex-Jaguars WR Gabe Davis among 16 left from @greggrosenthal's Top 101 ranking https://t.co/4KzU8BoaPt https://t.co/2GHk2XPIul

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