Marcus Davenport: Everything you need to know

Davenport participated in eight games during the 2025 season, logging 14 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks. Davenport missed Week 3 through Week 12 with shoulder and pectoral injuries. The rotational defensive end was a consistent contributor when healthy, participating in 34 percent to 78 percent of defensive snaps in his games. The 29-year-old will start 2026 as an unrestricted free agent, free to add depth at defensive lineman to any team that commissions his services.

Davenport (shoulder) is active for Thursday's contest against Minnesota. Davenport was limited in practice leading up to Thursday's divisional clash, but he's ultimately earned the green light to suit up Christmas Day. Across six regular-season appearances so far, Davenport has totaled 10 tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks.

Davenport (shoulder) was a limited participant in Tuesday's walkthrough practice. Davenport has opened the week with back-to-back limited sessions due to a shoulder injury that he picked up during the Lions' 29-24 loss to the Steelers on Sunday. The Lions will hold their last practice Wednesday, and if Davenport is a full participant in that session, he would likely avoid an injury designation for Detroit's Christmas Day clash against Minnesota.