According to the NFL’s transaction wire, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed sixth-round rookie tight end Tyler Davis Friday. Per Spotrac, the deal is a four-year deal worth a little over $3.4 million.
Davis initially started his collegiate career with the University of Connecticut but eventually transferred to Georgia Tech to wrap up his career. While there, he garnered 17 catches, 248 receiving yards, and a touchdown and was able to accumulate 47 catches for 500 yards and seven touchdowns with the Huskies prior.
Davis seems like a long shot to make the final 53-man roster, as veteran Tyler Eifert and second-year player Josh Oliver look to be the top guys on the depth chart. Veteran James O’Shaughnessy looks to have a high probability to make the roster, too, as he built a strong connection with Gardner Minshew last season. When factoring in all of those players, Davis’ best chance to stick will probably be through their practice squad and the team likely will try and make him a developmental player.
Davis’ signing makes for the Jags’ second from the 2020 class. They were able to come to terms with fourth-round pick and Jacksonville native Shaq Quarterman three weeks ago. With both now locked up, the Jags have 10 draft picks left to be signed.