Jake Bobo could be in for a breakout season for the Seattle Seahawks. That doesn't mean 90 catches and 1,300 receiving yards. It could mean 50 catches for 800 yards and eight touchdowns. That would be a tremendous season for someone like Bobo.
The truth is that he has evolved during his three seasons with the team. He began as a cool-named player who was getting constant praise from his teammates (a type of organic folk hero), and then produced a small bit as a rookie. But in his second season, he didn't do any better.
Maybe this was the best that Bobo could do. He wasn't fast enough to consistently create separation, so he was more of a niche receiver than someone who would help the team week in and week out.
Jake Bobo does his best Jake Bobo in the Seattle Seahawks' preseason game versus the Chiefs
Or maybe he is more than that. 2024 offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb might have just had no clear how to use the 6'4" player who lacked DK Metcalf-type speed. Grubb seemingly only tried to get the ball to Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba anyway. The since-fired OC was limited in how he used more players.
But in preseason Week 2 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks fans got the full Jake Bobo experience, with an added twist. 12s saw Bobo do Bobo things. He made the most of his limited opportunities as he almost always has done. Two catches and two touchdowns. Perfect efficiency.
Both were excellent examples of what he can do to help the team, too. On one, he caught the ball over the middle, twisting through the defense, and then used his long frame to dive for the end zone, just reaching the ball over the goal line.
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On the second, he faced tight coverage but boxed out his defender just enough. For all of Bobo's lack of speed, he definitely has a high football IQ and knows how to use his body to shield defenders. He is a red-zone weapon that has never been used that way to its fullest. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak might change that.
But then Jake Bobo did something new. He was asked to return a punt. He hadn't done so since college, but he not only caught the ball cleanly, but he also returned the punt for 20 yards. He was so effective, he appeared to possibly be a real threat to do that job in the regular season.
Some of his teammates were surprised to see him back to receive the punt. Safety Julian Love said after the game, "You see him back there catching punts; when we saw that, that's when the sideline probably went the most nuts. What is he doing back there? We must be out of returners."
That has always been one of the best parts of having Bobo in Seattle. His teammates love him. Not just because of his personality, but his great work ethic, too. When Love was asked what caught his eye about the game, he responded by saying Bobo.
Head coach Mike Macdonald said in his post-game comments, "(Bobo is) another one just working away, doing all the great things. He hasn't had that many opportunities. I felt like he had probably more opportunities last camp, like highlight-type plays. But, man, this guy is a Seahawk. The way he operates, and then he goes and attacks the football. It was great to see him have that opportunity."
During training camp, Jake Bobo could not have felt completely secure about his spot on the Seattle Seahawks roster. The team might keep six receivers, and he might have been in a battle with Dareke Young and Cody White for the last spot. That shouldn't be the case anymore. As he always has when given his chance, Bobo will help Seattle win games in the future.
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