The Seattle Seahawks enter 2025 with a revamped offense, headlined by the signing of quarterback Sam Darnold to a $100 million contract. Throughout the offseason, Seattle has focused on surrounding Darnold with reliable weapons, making key additions such as Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
The Seahawks earlier parted ways with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, and given the fact that Kupp is injury-prone, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton believes there is still room for another big-play wideout in the offense.
Seahawks Predicted To Add Another Receiver Alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp
The Seahawks traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason and replaced him with Darnold. Under Kevin O’Connell, Darnold revived his career in Minnesota. He’s a slight upgrade over Smith in terms of QB+ metrics from last season, having ranked 12th compared to Smith’s 15th-place finish.
Darnold comes with much more risk than Smith, but he also comes with a higher ceiling with the right pieces. He won’t have Metcalf or Lockett at his disposal, but a healthy Kupp paired with Jaxon Smith-Njigba gives Darnold a dynamic receiving duo.
However, Kupp has missed 18 games over the last three seasons, and entering age 32 next month, he isn’t going to get any better.
With this in mind, Moton predicted the Seahawks would sign former Buffalo Bills WR Gabe Davis, who the Jacksonville Jaguars recently released from his three-year, $39 million contract.
“The Seahawks have enough room to add another big-play wideout to the offense,” Moton wrote. “Wideout Cooper Kupp is an injury-prone possession receiver who has missed 18 games over the last three years and averaged 10.6 yards per catch last season. Marquez Valdes-Scantling averages a career 17.4 yards per reception, but he has an alarming 49.5 percent catch rate.
“Davis has been inconsistent and couldn’t find his groove in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ aerial attack last season. Yet he would be a solid No. 3 option in the Seahawks’ passing attack and primary big-play target if Valdes-Scantling isn’t able to carry over his momentum from the previous season in Klint Kubiak’s system.
“Because of Kupp’s injury history, Seattle needs quality depth at receiver behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Davis has missed more than two games in a single term once in five years and averages 16.2 yards per catch.”
Davis had a solid four-year stretch with the Bills, who selected him in Round 4 at No. 128 overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. In Buffalo, he recorded 2,730 total receiving yards and 27 touchdowns on 163 receptions in 64 games played. However, he struggled to produce at the same level in his lone season with the Jaguars.
Davis appeared in just 10 games last year before suffering a torn meniscus, finishing with 20 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns.
While Davis appeared set to be a part of the Jaguars’ offensive attack, Brian Thomas Jr. had a monster rookie season. Furthermore, the organization drafted two-way star Travis Hunter No. 2 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, eventually releasing the 26-year-old.
The #49ers are hosting former #Jaguars and #Bills WR Gabe Davis on a visit, per source.
Davis is recovering from an injury he dealt with this past season, but is expected to be fully healthy for the 2025 campaign. pic.twitter.com/3b6Z6rUeiB
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report)
Davis may not be someone who can put up 1,000-1,500 yard seasons, but he’s still a capable receiver and a solid depth piece for the Seahawks, especially given Kupp’s injury history.
However, Seattle also has bigger holes on the offense than WR depth, especially at center and right guard. Perhaps it would be better to give Darnold more protection than to add another receiver.