Field Gulls
Jake Bobo enters the last year of his contract with plenty of fans, but is Seahawks roster spot secure for 2025?
One of the players who quickly became a Seattle Seahawks fan favorite was Jake Bobo.
‘BOBOMANI’A was a sensation during the 2023 preseason and everything got even happier when the former Duke and UCLA player remained on the roster.
In 2024, Jake Bobo maintained his relevance for the Seattle Seahawks even with a drop in traditional statistics. The WR who excels in blocking and special teams is entering the final year of his contract, and after the departure of Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, he will have to fight for offensive snaps on the roster with Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Tory Horton.
Will this be the end of BOBOMANIA?
Bobo played in 17 games, was targeted only 17 times throughout the year (24 in 2023) and had 13 receptions for 107 yards (average of 8.2 yards per reception), with one touchdown scored in the last game of the season — the 30–25 victory against the Los Angeles Rams. He had only one drop, a catch rate above 75% and received two of the three contested targets he had. Of the 13 receptions, all were for a first down and when he was a pass target he gave his QB rating above 110.
In addition to being a reliable target, he is able to be on the same page as the QB by seeing the field and finding the spaces between the zones for the reception.
After the motion we see the linebacker’s movement. Bobo knows he will have an advantage against the defender and quickly looks for space to help his QB. Geno Smith sees the play well and quickly looks for Bobo.
Yes, he is lining up against a linebacker, but he sells the route well to create a more than comfortable space for reception. He is very underrated in these matters of route running and release.
It took “only” the entire regular season for a jump ball to be used by someone other than DK Metcalf in the Seahawks’ offense. DK is not dominant in this regard, despite the high number of targets. Bobo proved to be a good option in the fight with his hands here.
In addition to the offensive line, Bobo made an impact with his blocks on returns, securing space and contributing to kickoff and punt plays. His utilization in special teams remained high in a discreet but vital way. Bobo played 313 snaps, which ranks him 82nd among all players in the league, mainly in coverage and blocking returns. Among Seattle players, he was second in special teams snaps, behind only Drake Thomas, who had 317.
He manages to get the OLB out of the way and create a gap for the run.
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