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News: 6 days agoThe Jaguars placed Davis (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Spin: Davis will miss the rest of the season after he suffered a torn meniscus in Sunday's 52-6 loss to the Lions that will need to be surgically repaired. He becomes the second Jaguars starting receiver to go down with a season-ending injury, after Christian Kirk fractured his collarbone in a Week 8 loss to the Packers. The Jaguars are now left with rookie Brian Thomas as their top option at receiver, while the absences of Davis and Kirk could open up more reps for Parker Washington, Tim Jones and Devin Duvernay over the team's final six games. After signing a three-year, $39 million contract in March, Davis will finish his first season in Jacksonville with 20 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns on 42 targets over his 10 appearances.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Davis and Bills fans will always have that legendary four-score playoff performance to remember, but the future for this vertical threat has him donning teal and gold. The Jaguars boldly committed to Davis to add verticality to their playbook. Of the 111 NFL receivers with at least 100 total targets since the start of the 2021 season, Davis ranks second with a robust 16.6 yards per reception, confirming his status as a go-route guru. Speaking to the team's intentions with Davis, Trevor Lawrence ranks third in the NFL behind only Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa with 375 attempts of at least 10 air yards over the past two seasons. With the team investing heavily in fellow big-play threat Brian Thomas Jr. in the draft, it's worth wondering if Davis sees enough targets to deliver sustainable fantasy success. That's why you will find David available deeper into most drafts.