Jamin Davis

Jamin Davis

25-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The Commanders took a risk back in 2021, selecting Davis in the first round after he had just one season as a full-time starter in college but put up incredible numbers at the combine. His 4.47 speed and 42-inch vertical jump haven't been much use in the pros, with Davis struggling both in pass coverage and against the run. He's been better as a blitzer, but now he's looking at a big reduction in snap count after the Commanders signed LBs Bobby Wagner and Frankie Luvu this offseason. Davis doesn't figure to get much playing time in nickel packages if Wagner and Luvu are healthy. Read Past Outlooks
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$Released by the Commanders in October of 2024.
Catches on with Green Bay
LBFree Agent
October 29, 2024
The Packers signed Davis to the practice squad Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Davis was released by the Commanders on Oct. 22 after seeing limited playing time on defense across five regular-season games, during which he accumulated 13 tackles (eight solo). Davis gives the Packers additional depth at linebacker, and the 2021 first-round pick could be elevated for Sunday's game against the Lions if starting outside linebacker Quay Walker is unable to clear concussion protocols.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jamin Davis' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
234 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.47 sec
 
Vertical Jump
42.0 in
 
Broad Jump
132 in
 
Bench Press
21 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
33.00 in
 
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IDP Analysis: Week 7 Review
12 days ago
Dan Marcus' Week 7 IDP review includes Christian Elliss, whose snap count has gone up significantly to where he's surpassed Raekwon McMillan for playing time, with a 68 percent snap rate.
IDP Analysis: Week 1 Review
55 days ago
Dan Marcus looks at IDP options heading in to Week 2 and notes Jamin Davis played only 17 percent of defensive snaps in Week 1 and has been pushed down the depth chart.
IDP Analysis: Week 15 Review
322 days ago
Dan Marcus checks in with worthwhile IDP options heading into Week 16, including Miami safety Brandon Jones, who's had a chance to start with injuries to DeShon Elliott and Jevon Holland.
Gameday Injuries: Week 15
324 days ago
Juan Carlos Blanco has you covered on the latest Sunday morning Week 15 injury news as the fantasy playoffs kick off in many leagues.
IDP Analysis: Week 4 Review
IDP Analysis: Week 4 Review
October 2, 2023
October 2, 2023
Dan Marcus highlights the best IDP performances of Week 4, starting with Khalil Mack's six-sack performance against the Raiders.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Washington took Davis 19th overall in the 2021 Draft after he ran a 4.47 40 at the Kentucky Pro Day at 234 pounds (he also had a 132-inch broad jump and 42-inch vertical). He took on a 59 percent snap share as a rookie and went up to 85 percent last season, mostly playing alongside Cole Holcomb, who now is with the Steelers after averaging 9.2 tackles per game his final two years in Washington. Davis averaged 7.9 tackles after Holcomb's season-ending injury Week 7 of 2022, and further progress could be coming this year as the 24-year-old continues to handle the green dot and an every-down role.
Davis took his lumps as a rookie, coming in as a first-round pick after one of the best-ever combine workouts by a linebacker (4.47 40, 42-inch vertical, 132-inch broad jump). He started eight of 16 games and averaged 4.8 tackles per contest, with a 56.4 percent snap share for the year. Not bad, but not what you want from a first-round pick. Davis, of course, has the tools to be a standout IDP if he secures a three-down role and continues to improve.
Davis taps a few different scouting cliches, alternately described as a "one-year wonder" or a "workout warrior." Whatever the case, he was dominant in his final season at Kentucky (102 tackles, three interceptions in 10 games) and arguably even more dominant at his pro day, where he put up a 4.48 40-yard dash and 42-inch vertical jump, despite weighing a solid 234 pounds. The size-speed combination gives Davis the ceiling of a dominant, three-down linebacker in the Urlacher/Willis/Wagner mold, but he's far from a sure thing as a prospect, given his lack of production and playing time in college before 2020. If nothing else, the draft spot should ensure Davis gets on the field this year, potentially even as a Week 1 starter. He's the upside IDP play in a LB group that otherwise features Jon Bostic and Cole Holcomb as the likely starters in the base defense.
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Cut loose by Washington
LBFree Agent
October 22, 2024
The Commanders dropped Davis from the roster Tuesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Not playing Sunday
LBWashington Commanders
Coach's Decision
September 15, 2024
Davis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Could take reps at edge rusher
LBWashington Commanders
June 7, 2024
Coach Dan Quinn said Thursday the Commanders are providing Davis (shoulder) an opportunity to compete for edge-rusher snaps this offseason, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.
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Not getting Year 5 option
LBWashington Commanders
Shoulder
April 25, 2024
The Commanders are declining the fifth-year option on Davis' (shoulder) rookie contract, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
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Should be at training camp
LBWashington Commanders
Shoulder
January 8, 2024
Davis is expected to be healthy for training camp after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in December, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
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Shifting role
LBWashington Commanders
June 25, 2024
Davis was used primarily as an edge rusher during mandatory minicamp, John Keim of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Commanders aggressively added to their linebacker corps this offseason, leaving Davis' position in flux after was drafted as a middle linebacker back in 2021. He is adjusting well to the new role and is reportedly excited about the switch. Davis has only seven sacks across his first 45 games in the NFL, but that should change in 2024.
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