Giants Sign Veteran Wide Receiver Gabe Davis to Bolster Receiving Corps
The New York Giants have added a familiar face to their offense, officially signing veteran wide receiver Gabe Davis following a recent visit to the team’s facility. Davis, who was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this offseason, brings size, experience, and a proven deep-threat ability to a young and evolving Giants receiver group. The deal, reportedly a one-year contract with incentives, reunites Davis with several former coaches from his time in Buffalo.
Davis, 25, became a free agent after being designated with a failed injury waiver by the Jaguars due to a torn meniscus suffered in Week 11 of the 2024 season. Despite the setback, Davis is now fully recovered and was cleared medically during his visit with the Giants. In 2022, he posted a career-high 983 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns with the Buffalo Bills, showcasing the vertical playmaking ability that made him a favorite of quarterback Josh Allen and a regular in postseason highlights.
The move to New York brings Davis back into the orbit of general manager Joe Schoen, head coach Brian Daboll, and assistant quarterbacks coach Chad Hall — all of whom worked with Davis during their stints in Buffalo. That shared history helped pave the way for Davis’s visit, which included a tour of the facility, medical evaluations, and a dinner meeting with key members of the Giants’ staff. Daboll and Schoen have emphasized culture and familiarity in building the current roster, and Davis checks both boxes.
On the field, Davis will join a receiving corps headlined by rookie standout Malik Nabers and veteran Darius Slayton. While Nabers is expected to command WR1 duties, the Giants lacked reliable depth behind him. Davis’s size (6-foot-2, 210 pounds), physicality, and playoff pedigree make him an ideal rotational weapon who can stretch the field and provide a red-zone target for veteran quarterback Russell Wilson.
With second-year receiver Jalin Hyatt still working to establish his role and injuries always a concern, the signing gives the Giants much-needed flexibility. Davis doesn’t need to be a 1,000-yard receiver to make an impact; even as a situational threat, his presence could open up the field for Nabers, tight end Darren Waller, and the run game. If Davis regains his pre-injury form, this signing could quietly become one of the more savvy moves of the Giants’ offseason.
The Giants continue to build a roster with a mix of youth and veteran leadership, and Gabe Davis embodies that balance. While expectations remain modest given his recent injury history, the familiarity with the system and the coaching staff should ease his transition. For a Giants team looking to rebound from a rough 2024 campaign, Davis represents a low-risk, potentially high-upside addition with the ability to contribute immediately.
