Gabe Davis, Giants Reportedly Building 'Momentum' Toward Contract After Jags Release

There is "momentum building" toward the New York Giants signing wide receiver Gabe Davis following his release by the Jacksonville Jaguars, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reported Wednesday.

The New York Post's Paul Schwartz reported Tuesday that Davis is expected to spend time at the Giants' facility on Wednesday.

He also previously visited with the San Francisco 49ers, according to Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz.

Davis previously worked with Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll during his time with the Buffalo Bills.

The Jaguars announced Wednesday they would be releasing Davis one year after signing him to a three-year contract. He will be designated as a post-June 1 cut.

Davis joined the Jaguars ahead of the 2024 season on a three-year, $39 million deal with $24 million guaranteed.

He caught 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns, averaging a career-low 23.9 yards per game before his season ended with a meniscus tear in his left knee in Week 11.

His up-and-down season was highlighted by a Week 6 loss to the Chicago Bears, in which Davis caught two touchdown passes but dropped two others.

The release means the Jaguars are currently set to take on $5.7 million in dead cap in 2025, followed by a $14.6 million hit in 2026, according to Spotrac.

That 2025 total could be offset if Davis signs elsewhere this offseason, per Spotrac. The Jaguars also signed free agent wide receiver Dyami Brown to join 2024 first-rounder Brian Thomas Jr. and 2025 No. 2 pick Travis Hunter, leaving them with the wide receiver depth to move on from Davis.

Schoen, on the other hand, opted against taking a wide receiver with any of the Giants' seven 2025 draft picks. The receiver room in New York is currently led by Malik Nabers, Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton.

Daboll was the offensive coordinator in Buffalo for Davis' first two NFL seasons, during which he total 1,148 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns over 32 games. The Giants could be hoping a reunion with his former OC will help Davis bounce back in 2025.