Justin Rogers of the Detroit News is reporting that the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with wide receiver Geremy Davis on a 1-year deal.
Originally drafted by the New York Giants in the sixth round of the 2015 draft. He was active for 10 games his rookie season, playing mostly on special teams and scoring a touchdown on one of his two receptions on offense.
In 2016, he was signed to the Giants practice squad for two months before the Chargers came calling, signing him to their active roster. Davis would bounce back-and-forth between the Chargers practice squad and active roster in 2017, but by 2018 he became a regular contributor on the 53-man roster.
Last season, a hamstring injury limited him to only seven games, and he was placed on injured reserve in November.
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— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 26, 2020
At 6-3, 216 pounds Davis is a tremendous athlete, but his primary value is on special teams, as he contributes on all-four punt and kickoff units. He has some emergency experience on offense, operating both on the outside and as a big slot receiver, but he will likely only be valued as a WR5.
In Detroit, Davis’ biggest competition will come from Chris Lacy, Travis Fulgham, and Jon Duhart.