… This draft has some good ones, but they seem like a really polarizing group after the obvious front-runner in North Carolina State's Bradley Chubb. [7], Davenport was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (14th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. The Chargers QB recently had a veteran in mind when asked if there's a player he hopes to emulate. Marcus Davenport profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Marcus Davenport - UT San Antonio Roadrunners - NFL Draft Skip to main navigation Saints DE Marcus Davenport has officially ruled out for Week 13 with a concussion. The 6-6 defensive lineman is about to make history. The 6-6, 265-pound defensive end has freakish speed for his size - he ran a blazing 4.58-second 40-yard dash at the scouting combine - but even according to … NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Could the Arizona Cardinals release pass rusher Chandler Jones? Marcus Davenport and his family are sitting in the green room at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Derick E. Hingle/USA TODAY Sports . But draft season is already ramping up. 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Marcus Davenport fielded a question from the media during the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine about the weirdest query he’d been asked by one of the teams in Indianapolis. Which fruit did Davenport choose? Davenport spent his true freshman season as a reserve and recorded 14 tackles and 3.0 sacks. [2] Davenport graduated from UTSA in 2017. He projects as a 4-3 defensive end for the Lions, who met with him at the NFL … Ranked as PFF's No. Senior Bowl announces 1st round of 2018 acceptances 2018 NFL draft 3 years ago 53 shares. "He's got everything you want physically,". A room filled with some heroes is joined by Dave Dameshek to celebrate and remember Chris Wesseling's birthday. Davenport has not met the snap counts benchmarks (having appeared on 40%, 50%, and 36% of defensive … video Texas-San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport 2018 NFL Scouting Combine workout. The senior racked up 55 tackles with 17.5 tackles for a loss, 8.5 sacks, four passes batted and three forced fumbles in 2017. The payoff was surely not so astronomical for other first-round picks from smaller programs – players like Texas-San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport (No. [17] Davenport will keep that tradition alive for the 2018 NFL Draft, as the UTSA defensive end is the top small-school prospect this year. The Saints gave up next year's 1st-round pick to move up from 27th to 14th in Round 1 of the NFL Draft to take DE Marcus Davenport. Who was the biggest 1st-round reach in the 2018 NFL draft? The 2018 first-round pick is not a free agent yet, but he will be in 2022 if the Saints choose to not exercise his fifth-year option, which New Orleans must make a decision on by May 3. The pick used to select Davenport was acquired from the Green Bay Packers. [16] He's got really good pass-rush potential. In week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving Day, Davenport sacked Matt Ryan twice, one of which was a strip sack that was recovered by teammate Vonn Bell, in the 26–18 win. “I said an apple,” Davenport said he told the team. Embed from Getty Images. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport made it clear this week the New Orleans Saints were a candidate to move up in the 2018 NFL Draft. Davenport gives the Saints a juicy rookie presence to pair with the phenomenal Cameron Jordan ahead of Alex Okafor, Hau'oli Kikaha and Trey Hendrickson. Gardner-Johnson, David Onyemata, and Marcus Davenport counted in their number. Saints DE Marcus Davenport has officially ruled out for Week 13 with a concussion. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Plays with pretty good instincts.". https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3124058/marcus-davenport That isn’t great news for New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport. 27 to No. 14 pick. As a strong side outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, he lined up off the edge from a 2 point stance. He looks like a cross between elite pass-rushers Calais Campbell and Von Miller on … In Week 3, against the Atlanta Falcons, Davenport recorded his first career … Hunter Henry is less than a month away from his first go-around as a for-hire pass-catcher -- as long as the Chargers don't strike a deal with him first -- and he's keeping an open mind about the entire process. Davenport had his best season of college football in his final year at UTSA. Texas-San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport was selected No. Atlanta began the process of reshaping its roster under new GM Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith. Marcus Davenport signed a four year contract with the New Orleans Saints worth $13,741,900 on May 10, 2018. Davenport was the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Saints still are determining Marcus Davenport ‘s role early in the season after he missed three weeks of training camp with a groin injury. He's on the brink of having an outstanding year in 2020, or another offseason "waiting 'til next year" for the talented defensive end to shock the NFL. Selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Marcus Davenport is now eligible for a contract extension, which may not be in the cards in New Orleans. The 6-6 defensive lineman is about to make history. The UT-San Antonio pass rusher tallied 15 sacks and 27.5 tackles for loss over the past 2 season. Which fruit did Davenport choose? Marcus Davenport, EDGE, UTSA [11] The pick used to select Davenport was acquired from the Green Bay Packers. News #14 Saints: DE Marcus Davenport--- NFLDraftScout.com ---Author: NFL Draft Scout Publish date: Apr … Marcus Davenport profile page, biographical information, injury history and news In Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers, Davenport recorded his first sack of the season on former Saints' teammate Teddy Bridgewater during the 27–24 win. December 11, 2019: New Orleans Saints placed DE Marcus Davenport on IR. [18] On December 11, 2019, Davenport was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury. "When you're talking about an edge rusher, he's raw but gifted, I love his motor and body type. It’s a number with a 504 area code. The team announced the release of safety Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey on Thursday.