Bills could benefit from a reunion with this player

For the first four seasons of his career, Gabe Davis was never the top receiving option for Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. But he did serve as a reliable big-play threat en route to 27 touchdowns throughout his stint with the franchise.

Before last season, though, the Bills made it clear that Davis wasn't a priority in their receiving corps by drafting Keon Coleman in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. With his deep-ball role no longer promised to him, Davis opted to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars on a lucrative three-year, $39M deal.

Trevor Lawrence is no Allen, but it's hard to blame the Jags' quarterback for the disappointment Davis was in his lone season in Jacksonville. Davis failed to make his presence felt in any capacity with the Jaguars, corralling just 20 catches for 239 yards and a pair of scores before tearing his meniscus in a Week 11 bout with the Detroit Lions.

Prompted by a failed physical, Jacksonville decided to cut bait with Davis just 14 months after giving him a multi-year deal. After adding Travis Hunter with their first-round selection this year, Davis once again became expendable.

Now, at just 26, Davis is doing what he can to keep his professional career alive.

Following a medical follow-up with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Davis will be making a free agency visit with the franchise he thrived with to begin his career, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

While Davis' injury concerns are at an all-time high, his youth and relative health before his 2024 struggles make him an intriguing signing for any team. But in Buffalo, the franchise will know exactly what it's getting.

With the Bills currently utilizing a committee approach with their receiving corps, Buffalo may actually be the best landing spot for Davis to reassert himself as a reliable pass-catcher. 

While Coleman should see an elevated role alongside top receiver Khalil Shakir, the rest of the team's receiving depth is murky. Buffalo did sign Joshua Palmer, but he's struggled with his own inconsistencies. 

There's no guarantee that Davis will return to form if he rejoins his old squad. But considering how many other teams already have their receiving depth set in stone, a Buffalo reunion could be beneficial for both sides.