3 reasons Jaguars signed Seahawks WR Jake Bobo to offer sheet
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are attempting to add to their wide receiver room. According to reports, the team has signed the Seahawks' Jake Bobo to an offer sheet.
As a restricted free agent, Bobo is able to negotiate with other teams. However, since Seattle placed the right of first refusal tender on him, they will have the opportunity to match any offer Bobo receives.
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Albert Breer recently shared the offer sheet details that the Jaguars and Bobo agreed to. Seattle has until March 25th to match the offer.
So what makes Bobo a good fit for the Jaguars as they attempt to sign him away from the Seahawks? Here are three reasons why he is firmly on Jacksonville's radar.
Depth needed at wide receiver
With Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Parker Washington, and Travis Hunter at the top of the depth chart, the Jaguars are positioned very well at the top of the depth chart. However, improved depth and competition is needed beyond those four players.
As of now, the other wideouts on the roster are Austin Trammell, Tim Jones, and Chandler Brayboy.
Jake Bobo's fit with the Jaguars
When it comes to what the Jaguars look for at the receiver position under Liam Coen, Bobo checks a lot of those boxes.
He's a very willing blocker in the run game, and although he doesn't have an abundance of targets in his career, almost all of them have come over the middle of the field. Having a wideout who will attack between the numbers is an important element of Coen's offense.
Bobo also has experience lining up inside and out on offense and brings quite a bit of special teams experience.
2027 compensatory draft picks
One of the reasons behind the Jaguars' quiet free agency has been them wanting to preserve the compensatory picks they are projected to receive in the 2027 NFL draft, with Devin Lloyd, Travis Etienne, and Greg Newsome all signing elsewhere. Bobo, as a restricted free agent, does not count against the Jaguars' compensatory formula.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: NFL free agency: Why did Jaguars sign Seahawks Jake Bobo to offer sheet?