After signing a one-year deal with Chicago in the offseason, former Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport has officially announced his retirement. Davenport asked for his release from the Bears after playing his final game on Sunday.
Davenport, a 2018 first-round pick by New Orleans, played his first five NFL seasons with the Saints
before spending one year with the Minnesota Vikings, and the past two with the Lions.Long-time NFL pass-rusher Marcus Davenport has decided to retire, per me and @MikeGarafolo. Davenport asked for his release from the #Bears after playing his final game Sunday.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 6, 2026
The 30-year-old former #Saints first-rounder finished with 25 career sacks for four teams. pic.twitter.com/B0L8sYKH0m
While Brad Holmes brought the veteran
defensive end in 2023 to bolster the Lions' pass rush, injury issues and ineffectiveness kept Davenport on the sideline more often than on the field. In his two seasons with Detroit, Davenport recorded 16 tackles, seven quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks, and one tackle for loss across 10 games played (8 starts).
In his nine-year NFL career, the UTSA product finishes his career with 166 tackles, 71 quarterback hits, 28 tackles for loss, 25 sacks, seven forced fumbles, and four passes defended in 78 games (43 starts).
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