Rd 4, Pick 128: WR Gabriel Davis UCF

[teef]

6 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

My boss just texted me he knows Davis.  He grew up playing basketball with his uncle. 

You just want to be popular in the worst way. 

[nucci]

6 hours ago, 32ABBA said:

I hope he is a good guy, but that he appears to model himself after the biggest d-bag in the NFL isn't encouraging.

 

 

Beckham isn't close to being the biggest

[Blokestradamus]

The fact that he goaded an LSU DB into punching him in the face makes me like him more.

[Mountain Man]

1 hour ago, NoName said:

Duke Williams is the new Marcus Easley.

No he is the new Brandon Reilly. 

[Logic]

I predict that Davis's first three years in Buffalo will look a lot like those of another 6 foot 2 WR from the Bills past: Eric Moulds.

A couple of 200+ yard seasons while he hones his craft, followed by a breakout 1,000+ yard season in year 3, when he takes over full time as our starting X receiver. I'm not saying he is as good as Eric Moulds right now, obviously. He has the physical talent to be a good receiver in this league, though, and a couple seasons of learning the finer points of route running from some of the NFL's best in Diggs, Beasley, and Brown will do him wonders.

So it is written, and so it shall be.

[Royale with Cheese]

2 hours ago, teef said:

You just want to be popular in the worst way. 

I just bought a townhome.

 

My property taxes are $1,000 annually.

 

But.... a big butt....my HOA fees are $300 a month.

[Bangarang]

9 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I just bought a townhome.

 

My property taxes are $1,000 annually.

 

But.... a big butt....my HOA fees are $300 a month.

You better be getting insane perks for those HOA fees.

[HappyDays]

4 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

My boss just texted me he knows Davis.  He grew up playing basketball with his uncle. 

 

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, Bangarang said:

You better be getting insane perks for those HOA fees.

That’s standard in Atlanta if you want a decent place.  I have a friend who lives downtown with a roof top pool and all that cool stuff....$450 a month.

12 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

The Uncle is a white dude.

[Orlando Buffalo]

I think this is our 4th reciever when we go 4 wide- he is strong when one on one and if the D tries to cover him with a 5 10 nickel he will be difficult to cover.

[teef]

3 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I just bought a townhome.

 

My property taxes are $1,000 annually.

 

But.... a big butt....my HOA fees are $300 a month.

That’s ok.  It keeps out the dirtbags.  
 

 

[Prickly Pete]

5 hours ago, nucci said:

Beckham isn't close to being the biggest

 

Close enough.

[DJB]

My personal pre draft Gabriel Davis breakdown

 

 

Gabriel Davis WR

 

Strengths

• A physical receiver who imposes his will on cornerbacks

• Uses his excellent strength to box out defenders

• Has natural hands which pluck the ball quite naturally

• Fights for contested balls with strong hands

• Has good speed if afforded a runway

• Uses size and strength as a willing run blocker 

• Shows a solid catch radius with outstretched arms

 

Weakness

• Was asked to run a limited route tree

• Initial acceleration is average and could use some improvement 

• Could focus to improve YAC ability

 

Summary 

Davis is a physical receiver who excelled on deep routes and along the sideline. Consistently won down the field with his excellent deep ball awareness and tracking. Davis is proficient in hiding his double moves as he consistently keeps cornerbacks guessing. Shows good route intelligence with ability for his route tree to sprout and grow. Has all the physical traits required to develop into a solid WR 2 at the NFL level. 

 

Comparison 

Michael Floyd

[Sagent1]

This kid has drive to be the best. He knows what other receivers can do and will work his butt off to constantly get better. He may not be the best at separation but he'll  be among the best at finishing.  I'll be surprised if he isn't playing on Sundays. 

 

Go Bills!

[Royale with Cheese]

9 hours ago, teef said:

That’s ok.  It keeps out the dirtbags.  
 

 

Are you insinuating the Asians?  That’s rude.

[Happy Days Lois & Clark]

The Bills needs to score more points. He score 12 TDS this past season. Gabriel Davis seems like a very good pickup. 

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

20 hours ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

I think this is our 4th reciever when we go 4 wide- he is strong when one on one and if the D tries to cover him with a 5 10 nickel he will be difficult to cover.

 

And in a no huddle teams tend to get trapped in coverage mis-matches like this.  NE would always do this and identify the mismatch with Gronk.  

[stuvian]

I would have preferred something like Manute Bol but I'll settle for 6'2"

[DCOrange]

 

[JerseyBills]

I types his name on Twitter and after not going in day 2 , ppl were saying he'd be the steal of the draft. UCF fans covet him and I see all positives about him, really upped my expectations. Saying he plays like Mike Evans