Bears Sign Former First-Round DL
Summary
The Chicago Bears are signing Marcus Davenport, a defensive lineman who was a first-round pick in 2018. Davenport has faced injuries recently but has shown strong performance when healthy and has experience playing under the Bears’ defensive coordinator.Key Facts
- Marcus Davenport is joining the Chicago Bears before the 2026 NFL season.
- He was picked 14th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.
- Davenport played for the Saints for five years and recorded 141 tackles and 21.5 sacks.
- He faced several injuries, including a triceps injury in 2024 and a chest injury in 2025.
- Davenport spent the 2023 season with the Minnesota Vikings but played only four games due to a high ankle sprain.
- He had five offseason surgeries, including one that partially amputated a pinkie finger.
- Davenport played college football at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he had 185 tackles and 21.5 sacks.
- He is familiar with Chicago’s defensive coordinator Dennis Allen from their time together in New Orleans.
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