The Buffalo Bills‘ receiver room remains a major question mark ahead of the ensuing season, with none of Khalil Shakir, Keon Coleman and Joshua Palmer having a proven track record as a WR1./cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25987431/1888280023.jpg)
After the addition of former divisional foe from the New York Jets, Elijah Moore, in May, in addition to the hopeful bounce-back of versatile weapon, Curtis Samuel, the team are not really looking for depth options or WR3 types.
Yet, someone who more or less exactly fits that mould, in the form of familiar face, Gabe Davis, told Kay Adams on Thursday that he was “open” to a reunion with the organization.
Former Bills Wideout ‘Open’ To Return To Buffalo
“Listen I feel like I’m open to whatever I feel like is the best option,” Davis said, “If Buffalo is that best option, obviously I will take it. So that’s definitely something that I would do. I know the system very well, I know the guys very well. And I feel like I can contribute big there like I have in the past. So, Buffalo definitely could be a team that I end up being on, we’ll see – I don’t know.”
Davis did not leave on bad terms or hurt feelings, he simply got a very large offer, 3 year for $39 million, that the Bills were not willing and able to match at that time. A move that given the UCF man’s reduced production in 2024 – he managed just 239 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns in 10 games, which resulted in him getting cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars in May – looks smart in hindsight.
In Buffalo could well lie Davis’ best option; he knows the coaching staff, he would be paired up with one of the top quarterbacks in the league in Josh Allen; and in competing with a not super strong receiving corps, there would likely be opportunities to see a lot of game time on offense.
What Role Could Gabe Davis Fill With The Bills In 2025?
The fact that Davis mentioned the Bills implies that perhaps he has heard some rumblings that they might be interested in adding him. But on paper, this does not necessarily make a ton of sense.
As listed earlier, the Bills have a lot of medium-quality weapons in the receiving room alongside two quality tight ends, both of whom are more than starting quality.
A high-level, true WR1, or low-key talented prospect makes sense to add to this Bills room. But adding a veteran heading into his sixth year in the league, who has shown his ceiling to be as a competent WR2 does not quite add up.
Of course, if Davis’ contract demands are not substantial, the Bills could still be in play. But it is important to factor in that Buffalo has the lowest amount of remaining cap space in the NFL at just under negative $1 million, per Spotrac.
Yet, if they can figure out the finances, perhaps it makes sense on a locker room, cohesion front – especially if Allen and OC, Joe Brady, don’t quite have as much faith in their current WR crop as they would like.
