Former Viking Re-Indicators with Lions

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His first act in Detroit went terribly, however the Lions will give him one other shot.

Former Viking Re-Indicators with Lions

He’s Marcus Davenport, a move rusher who re-signed in Detroit on Saturday, simply two days earlier than the beginning of NFL free company. Davenport isn’t leaving.

Detroit Lions defensive finish Marcus Davenport (92) pressures Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) in the course of the first half at Ford Subject in Detroit on Sunday, September 8, 2024. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK.

NFL Community‘s Ian Rapoport tweeted, “Source: The Lions are bringing back edge rusher Marcus Davenport on a 1-year deal worth up to $4.75M. After injuries robbed him of most of last year, Detroit takes another shot to run it back.”

Most believed Davenport would hit open free company after lacking 82% of all soccer video games within the final two seasons. However he’ll evidently have an opportunity at a redemption arc in Detroit, a staff that flamed out of the 20224 playoffs within the Divisional Spherical following an upset at Ford Subject by the upstart Washington Commanders.

These are the Lions’ defensive ends underneath contract for 2025 earlier than free company and April’s draft:

Aidan Hutchinson

Josh Paschal

Za’Darius Smith

Marcus Davenport

Nate Lynn

Mitchell Agude

Isaac Ukwu

Detroit’s protection ranked seventh within the NFL final season per EPA/Play — with Davenport principally uninvolved.

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Davenport formally registered 4 video games as a Viking in 2023, which was actually solely three as a result of he tried to play towards the Philadelphia Eagles however limped to the sidelines after one drive. He was a difference-maker for 3 contests after which succumbed to a excessive ankle sprain. Nobody heard from him thereafter. His 2023 contract — one 12 months, $13 million — would’ve been greater than value it if he performed, however he didn’t, for probably the most half.

Vikings followers adamantly criticized Davenport for a dedication to the staff’s success after he by no means returned from the excessive ankle sprain, although the speculation was by no means confirmed.

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New Orleans scooped Davenport within the 1st Spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft, and he has performed 69 video games since, beginning 36. He’s tallied 151 complete tackles, 68 QB hits, 27 tackles for loss, 22 sacks, and seven pressure fumbles in seven seasons. The knocks on his resume are sturdiness and consistency.

Right here’s Davenport’s resume from Professional Soccer Focus since becoming a member of the NFL seven years in the past:

2018 = 71.8

2019 = 84.1

2020 = 73.3

2021 = 88.8

2022 = 76.8

2023 = 55.4

2024 = 53.1

The Lions defeated the Vikings twice in 2024, and in reality, head coach Kevin O’Connel has solely toppled Detroit as soon as in his three seasons on the helm — his very first assembly towards Dan Campbell’s staff in 2022.

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Detroit has three different ex-Vikings in its roster orbit: Teddy Bridgewater (QB), Abraham Beauplan (LB), and the aforementioned Za’Darius Smith (DE).

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All statistics offered by Professional Soccer Reference / Stathead; all contractual info offered by OverTheCap.com.