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First-round pick Marcus Davenport expected to return for Saints this week against Chargers
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BY JOEL A. ERICKSON | JERICKSON@THEADVOCATE.COM AUG 18, 2018 - 6:32 PM
The New Orleans Saints are about to get their first-round pick back on the field. Marcus Davenport, whom the Saints traded up to the No. 14 pick to select in April's draft, participated in practice for the first time during Saturday's walk-through. Davenport has missed the past three weeks with a pulled groin muscle, but he's getting back into action in time for the important joint practices against the Chargers in Costa Mesa, California, this week, as well as his first preseason action next Saturday night. "I anticipate him being able to work this week and getting some playing time," Saints coach Sean Payton said. Davenport also stuck around after the walk-through on Saturday to get in individual work with defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen and a few other Saints defensive linemen. For the better part of the past three weeks, Davenport hasn't been present at practice, so Saturday's work represented a milestone. "Hopefully, this week we'll be able to get him back up and moving around," Payton said. Once healthy, the rookie has a chance to get a lot of work with the first team. Veteran Alex Okafor, the likely starter at right defensive end opposite Cameron Jordan, suffered a bone bruise in his knee and a sprained ankle last week, leaving a lot of chances for Davenport to get work against veteran left tackle Terron Armstead. New Orleans is not worried about Davenport knowing the scheme. But the rookie has a lot of catching up to do as far as learning the speed of the game, refining his technique and pad level and getting ready for the actual physical battle of going against NFL offensive tackles. "The assignment, he'll know," Payton said. "He's been practicing in the meetings. It's just making sure he's 100 percent, but I anticipate that happening this week." |
Re: First-round pick Marcus Davenport expected to return for Saints this week against Chargers
Hated this selection on a number of levels:
Two first round picks for one player NOT a franchise quarterback... Pressure on this kid to meet the justified expectations for such an investment... Hasn't had a physical break to allow for adequate recovery from the Bowl Game - Senior Bowl - Combine - ProDay - Draft schedule... Jumping from a third-tier collegiate competition level to the NFL... Little to no drop-off in talent still on board had Saints stayed at their slot... Nonetheless, he's a Saint and now we're playing the patience game with him to adequately recover from the inevitable physical break-down from all these factors... |
Re: First-round pick Marcus Davenport expected to return for Saints this week against Chargers
Brees getting close to riding off in the sunset. If not for that no way we reach for Davenport. I don't expect much from him until late in the season.
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Did Cam Jordan kill it his first season?
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He’ll have an immediate impact, but Trey Hendrickson is going to push for those minutes.
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Swapped picks and gave them a first
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