Vikings' Marcus Davenport: Agrees to one-year Vikings contract
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Davenport agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Vikings on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Barring any unforeseen snags, this deal will be consummated when the new league year begins Wednesday. Davenport had just half a sack for the Saints in 2022 after totaling 9.0 in 2021, so he's likely hoping to bounce back on a prove-it deal and cash in with a long-term contract next offseason.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Returning to action
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Davenport (calf) is active Sunday against the 49ers.
Davenport has been out since suffering the injury Week 9 against the Ravens. After logging limited practices throughout the week, the 26-year-old will return to action, which should be a major boon for the Saints' defensive line, especially with Cameron Jordan also returning from a fractured orbital.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Could play in Week 12
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Davenport (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Davenport has been sidelined for the past two weeks with a calf injury sustained during New Orleans' Week 9 loss to Baltimore. However, the 26-year-old managed to log three limited practices ahead of Sunday's contest, and he should have a solid chance to suit back up versus San Francisco. Davenport recorded 19 tackles and 0.5 sacks over the first nine games of the season, and his availability would be a big boost with fellow starting defensive end Cameron Jordan (orbital) also questionable to play.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Limited in return to practice
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Davenport (calf) logged a limited practice session Wednesday.
The return to practice, albeit in a limited fashion, signals a step in the right direction for Davenport after he failed to practice in any capacity last week. He hurt his calf in Week 9 against Baltimore and hasn't been able to play since. Davenport appears to have a chance to return Sunday against San Francisco, which could result in Tanoh Kpassagnon and/or Carl Granderson seeing fewer snaps.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Sitting out Sunday
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Davenport (calf) is inactive Sunday against the Steelers.
Davenport suffered the injury in Monday's loss to the Ravens and hasn't recovered enough to return to play. Carl Granderson and Tanoh Kpassagnon are both candidates to see increased work in Davenport's absence.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Off PUP list
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Davenport (shoulder) passed his physical and can now practice with the team, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Davenport opened camp on the PUP list after also missing minicamp. Now that he's been cleared, Davenport can practice with the team. He'll be working to build off his career-best fourth season where he totaled 39 tackles, three forced fumbles and nine sacks in just 11 games.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Starting training camp on PUP list
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Davenport (shoulder) was added to the Saints' physically unable to perform list Thursday, Romni Dijohn of WDSU.com reports.
Davenport will have to be medically cleared from this list before he's able to participate in New Orleans' training camp that starts next week. The 25-year-old did not practice during minicamp while recovering from separate shoulder and finger surgeries undergone this offseason. Saints coach Dennis Allen said in June that he expects Davenport to be back for training camp, so it's possible the starting defensive end could be activated off this list before the start of the regular season.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Recovering from finger surgery
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Davenport (shoulder) had the top portion of his left pinkie finger amputated earlier in the offseason, Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports.
Davenport experienced an infection after a plate, which was inserted during a prior surgery, broke in his finger, prompting the amputation. The 25-year-old also underwent surgery on his right shoulder in January but still hopes to be healthy in time for training camp.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: DNP on Thursday
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Davenport (ankle) did not practice Thursday.
The defensive end appears to have left the Saints' Week 17 win over the Panthers a little worse for wear, causing him to miss each of the first two practices of the week with an ankle injury. Davenport still has one more opportunity to make it onto the practice field Friday, but if he can't play in Week 18 against the Falcons, Jalyn Holmes could end up starting in his place.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Cleared to face Jets
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Davenport (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jets, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Davenport will make his return after a two-game absence. Injuries have limited the defensive end to six appearances this season, but Davenport's been effective when available, racking up 5.5 sacks in those six games.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Yet to practice
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Davenport (shoulder) has been a non-particpant at practice for consecutive days to start the week.
With the Saints playing the Cowboys on Thursday, Davenport's absence from practice means he is not yet trending in the right direction. He missed the team's Thanksgiving loss to the Bills due to a shoulder injury suffered the week prior.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Gets to quarterback twice
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Davenport recorded three tackles and two sacks in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Titans.
Davenport's sacks came at key points in the game and kept the Saints within striking distance of the Titans. He first took down Ryan Tannehill for a seven-yard loss early in the third quarter, a stop that led directly to a punt. He stalled another Tennessee drive early in the fourth quarter by sacking Tannehill and forcing a field goal rather than a potential game-sealing touchdown. Davenport now has four sacks on the season, which is tied for the team lead.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Out at least three weeks
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The Saints placed Davenport (shoulder) on injured reserve Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Davenport was forced from Week 1 action early with a pectoral injury that eventually was revealed to be a strain. Ultimately, he didn't practice this week before New Orleans made the decision to shut him down for at least the next three weeks. Davenport can return as early as Week 5 in Washington, but an ensuing bye week may spur the team to push his return back further. While Davenport is sidelined, Carl Granderson and Tanoh Kpassagnon (calf) will fill in at defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Sidelined to start week
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Davenport (pectoral) did not practice Wednesday.
Davenport remains without a clear timetable for a return to the field after exiting the team's Week 1 game with the injury. He hasn't yet been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Carolina at this point, but it wouldn't be all that surprising if he ended up missing the contest.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Awaiting MRI results
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Davenport (pectoral) had an MRI on Monday and is awaiting his results, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Davenport registered a sack during the Saints' impressive defensive performance Sunday, but New Orleans may be without its star pass rusher for Week 2. The 25-year-old has played in at least 11 games in each of his first three seasons in the league.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Good to go
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Davenport (concussion) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game versus the Eagles.
Davenport progressed through the league's five-step concussion protocol and will miss only one game as a result of the injury. Trey Hendrickson continues to start ahead of Davenport, but the two essentially split time at defensive end. That hasn't led to much production for Davenport, as he's posted just 13 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass breakups through seven games this year.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Tagged as questionable
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Davenport (toe) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus the Chargers.
Davenport is making progress toward his season debut, as he was limited in practice all week -- the most he's been on the field all year. The 2018 first-round pick is slated to start at defensive end if he's able to suit up, and he'll have the luxury of chasing down rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, who will be playing his first primetime game.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Won't play in Week 4
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Davenport (elbow/toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Davenport missed New Orleans' last two practices after getting a limited session in Wednesday to start the week. The Saints will be without a number of key contributors Sunday, as wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle), tight end Jared Cook (groin) and cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and Janoris Jenkins (shoulder) will be joining Davenport on the sidelines. That group will have an extra day to heal up in Week 5, as the Saints are scheduled to play the Chargers on Monday that week.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Could return in Week 4
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Coach Sean Payton believes Davenport (elbow) may be able to return in Week 4 versus the Lions, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Davenport has yet to play in his third NFL season, but he's making progress and logged two limited practices last week. Once he's ready to go, the 2018 first-round pick should immediately start at defensive end and look to build on last year's 31 tackles and six sacks through 13 games.
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Saints' Marcus Davenport: Ruled out for Week 1
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Davenport (elbow) is ruled out for Sunday's season opener against the Buccaneers.
Davenport has missed three straight practices due to his elbow injury. Until he retakes the field, Trey Hendrickson will likely start at defensive end for New Orleans.
