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Get ready for some Gabriel Davis says Gil Brandt.
The longtime NFL front office executive for the Dallas Cowboys and Pro Football Hall of Famer predicted 10 players that he believes will make a “leap” in 2021. The Buffalo Bills wide receiver was among them.
Here’s Brandt’s breakdown on Davis via NFL.com:
Davis looked like a fourth-round steal while hauling in seven touchdown catches as a rookie in 2020. He also racked up 17.1 yards per catch, the most of any rookie with 50-plus targets, and finished with a catch rate above expectation of +2.4 percent, third-best in that group, per Next Gen Stats. There are a lot of targets for Josh Allen to choose from in Buffalo, but Davis seems like a top candidate to play a bigger role this season — especially if these spicy playoff highlights are still lingering in Allen’s mind.
Without a doubt, Davis had some growing pains as a rookie. But more than that, he made highlight-reel plays look very easy in his first season in the NFL.
Davis could realistically take another step forward in his career in 2021 with a bigger set of responsibilities, as pointed out. However, it remains to be see how things shake out.
Hopefully Davis does not suffer a sophomore slump. That happens, but what already did take place is Emmanuel Sanders.
The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Bills this offseason. Sanders is essentially replacing former Buffalo wideout John Brown in the lineup, but worth noting is that Davis had positive production as a rookie, in part, due to Brown’s issue with injuries.
If Sanders remains healthy, are there enough Josh Allen passes to go around for a “leap” out of Davis?
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