Marcus Davenport
27-Year-Old
2023 Defense Stats
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7
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Healthy again, signs with Detroit
Davenport has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Lions after playing only four games for the Vikings in 2023 due to a high-ankle sprain, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The linebacker has never made it through a full season healthy and will be on a one-year deal for the second campaign in a row. Davenport played 112 defensive snaps and finished with seven tackles, including 2.0 sacks, with the Vikings last season. The sixth-year pro played in a career-high 15 games in 2022 with the Saints and finished with 29 tackles.
The linebacker has never made it through a full season healthy and will be on a one-year deal for the second campaign in a row. Davenport played 112 defensive snaps and finished with seven tackles, including 2.0 sacks, with the Vikings last season. The sixth-year pro played in a career-high 15 games in 2022 with the Saints and finished with 29 tackles.
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Height
6' 6"Weight
265 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.58 secShuttle Time
4.41 secCone Drill
7.20 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
124 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
33.67 in
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Not yet ready to return
Davenport will not be ready to return from injured reserve in Week 11 against the Broncos, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Davenport has been sidelined by an ankle sprain and had a tightrope procedure to address the issue when he was originally placed on injured reserve in mid-October. He won't return to the field when first eligible, though coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that he expects to get Davenport back at some point this season. Prior to going down, he had tallied two sacks across four games.
Davenport has been sidelined by an ankle sprain and had a tightrope procedure to address the issue when he was originally placed on injured reserve in mid-October. He won't return to the field when first eligible, though coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday that he expects to get Davenport back at some point this season. Prior to going down, he had tallied two sacks across four games.
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Davenport spent his first five seasons in New Orleans after the Saints drafted him with No. 14 overall in the 2018 draft. He will now get a fresh start in Minnesota where he projects to start at strongside linebacker.
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High-ankle sprain ends season
Davenport logged seven total tackles including 2.0 sacks in four games during the 2023 regular season.
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Making progress in recovery
Davenport underwent surgery after suffering a high-ankle sprain in Week 6, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell, and was walking around well in the locker room Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
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Moved to IR on Wednesday
Davenport (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Could be set for prolonged absence
Davenport suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Seen with walking boot
Davenport, who left Sunday's game against the Bears with an ankle injury, exited the Vikings' locker room after the contest with a boot on his left leg, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
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