Lions Bring Back Veteran Edge Rusher After Injury-Plagued 2024 Campaign

He suffered a season-ending triceps injury in Week 2 last season.

Former New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport walks off the field. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Detroit Lions decided to re-sign defensive end Marcus Davenport on a one-year deal worth up to $4.75 million, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday.

Davenport's past two seasons have been riddled with injuries. In one season with the Minnesota Vikings in '23, Davenport only played in four games after suffering a high ankle sprain. In the Week 2 game this past season against the Arizona Cardinals, Davenport suffered a season-ending triceps injury. He notched two tackles and 0.5 sacks in the two-game span.

The former first-round pick for the New Orleans Saints has another chance to prove himself in Detroit in 2025.

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. pic.twitter.com/z27MAxNb6Y

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2025

Davenport was the second defensive end the Lions re-signed on Saturday after Greg Rousseau agreed to a four-year extension with the team. Rousseau is also a former first-round pick, but he was selected by the Bills in 2021.

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