Bears host Marcus Davenport as team seeks to strengthen defense
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Chicago Bears hosted free-agent edge rusher Marcus Davenport on Sunday in an attempt to enhance their defense. Davenport, the 14th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, has struggled with injuries, playing only 14 games over the last three seasons with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. Signing Davenport would reunite him with Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who coached him previously with the New Orleans Saints, where he recorded 21.5 sacks in five seasons. As the Bears ranked near the bottom in pressure and sack rates last season, they are exploring options to bolster their pass rush before the regular season begins.
- •Bears looking to improve defense ahead of the season.
- •Davenport has a checkered injury history over the last three years.
- •Chicago ranked 22nd in pressure rate and 21st in sack rate last season.
- •Davenport previously recorded 21.5 sacks under Dennis Allen with the Saints.
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — NFL News: Chicago Bears Host Former First-Round Pick to Potentially Bolster Defense
"The Chicago Bears didn’t land two of the best pass rushers available in NFL free agency this summer, with Jadeveon […]
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