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San Antonio native Marcus Davenport to sign with Minnesota Vikings
After 5 seasons with the New Orleans Saints, edge rusher Marcus Davenport is heading up north.
Stories from NFL sources Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero point out that Davenport is signing a one-year, $13 million cope with the Minnesota Vikings. A Stevens Excessive College and UTSA soccer product, Davenport was chosen by the Saints within the first spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 14th general decide. He was the primary first-round draft decide in UTSA historical past.
Final season, Davenport performed in 15 video games, began 9 and recorded 29 whole tackles and 0.5 sacks. His greatest statistical season got here in 2021, during which he began 11 video games, notched 39 whole tackles and 9 sacks. He has recorded 21.5 whole profession sacks.
The Vikings had one of many worst defenses within the NFL final season, ending thirty first out of 32 groups permitting 388.7 yards per sport. Davenport will look to assist rebuild that unit beneath new defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
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