Ex-Seahawk Jake Bobo brings blocking skills, special-teams experience, and deep-threat ability to a Jaguars receiving corps.
Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Jake Bobo signed an offer sheet with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday, possibly adding to an already deep receiving unit and providing versatility in special teams.
The Seahawks have five days to match the offer. If they don’t, he'll head to Jacksonville, joining a receiving corps of Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, and Travis Hunter.
Bobo, who won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks last season, saw his role decrease over his three years in Seattle, tallying just two catches for 20 yards last season. However, Bobo also provides value in the run game, as he is a solid blocker at the receiver position.
Last season, the Jags traded for Tim Patrick, who did most of the dirty work in head coach Liam Coen's offense, serving as a primary blocking receiver for Jacksonville. With Patrick on the free-agent market, Bobo projects as a quality replacement.
Bobo also served on Seattle's special teams, logging over 400 snaps during his time in Seattle, including over 130 last season.
Additionally, Bobo would provide Coen with more options and flexibility when it comes to former Heisman winner Travis Hunter. Hunter, who played both receiver and cornerback through seven games last season, saw most of his work on the offensive side of the football.
Hunter sustained a knee injury in October and had season-ending surgery on Nov. 11, cutting the No. 2 overall draft pick's rookie season short. General manager James Gladstone said in January that Hunter, who's well along in his rehab, will continue playing both sides of the ball, but he'll lean defense.
"We still expect him to play on both sides of the ball," Gladstone told reporters during the team's 2025 postmortem. "Corner is a position that we have a few guys who are on expiring contracts. By default, you can expect there to be a higher emphasis on (Hunter's) placement."
The Jaguars' secondary has been nearly halved by free-agency departures. While the team retained cornerback Montaric Brown and linebacker Dennis Gardeck, All-Pro linebacker Devin Lloyd signed with the Carolina Panthers, CB Greg Newsome II left for the New York Giants, and safety Andrew Wingard departed for the Arizona Cardinals.
Jacksonville shored up its depth chart in the secondary in late February by re-signing defensive backs Christian Braswell and Keith Taylor.
Bobo also provides quarterback Trevor Lawrence with another deep threat, as he averages 9.5 yards per reception, doing most of his work downfield.
In the Seahawks' 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 25, Bobo got free for a 17-yard score, helping lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl berth.
With established receivers filling the top three positions on Jacksonville's depth chart and Hunter serving as an outlier, Bobo will likely be a plug-and-play guy for Coen and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski.
Although Bobo is not the flashiest signing, he provides Jacksonville with much-needed depth and versatility in its receiving room, while bolstering one of the best special-teams squads in the NFL.
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