- Bills backup RB role: Ray Davis spent most of his rookie season as the early-down backup to James Cook, averaging just 24% of the Buffalo Bills‘ offensive snaps.
- Handcuff value for fantasy: Davis’ fantasy value is primarily as Cook's handcuff, as his ceiling is limited by Ty Johnson‘s third-down role and Josh Allen’s goal-line rushing.
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Player performance
Ray Davis was a fourth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2024, where he spent most of the season as the early-down backup to James Cook. He averaged only 24% of the Bills' offensive snaps on the season.