NFL
Marcus Davenport
Marcus Davenport
Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 28y-4m-28d (Sep 04, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Texas-San Antonio
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jim Denton (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit
$2,547,500
2025 Cash
$250,000
Career Earnings
$40,820,483
2024-2024 Free Agent
Marcus Davenport signed a 1 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025, Davenport will earn a incentive bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,547,500 and a dead cap value of $2,297,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
- 2025 Year automatically voids 5 days after the 2024 Super Bowl
- Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
40%: $250,000
50%: $250,000
60%: $500,000
70%: $500,000
80%: $500,000 - Sack Incentives (cumulative)
6: $500,000
8: $500,000
10: $500,000 - Pro Bowl: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,741,895
Average Salary:
$3,435,474
Signing Bonus:
$8,074,105
GTD at Sign:
$13,741,895
Total GTD:
$13,741,895
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$40,820,483
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$8,554,105 |
$8,554,105 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$1,104,632 |
$9,658,737 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,729,263 |
$11,388,000 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,353,895 |
$13,741,895 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$9,553,000 |
$23,294,895 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Injured
|
$11,470,588 |
$34,765,483 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$6,055,000 |
$40,820,483 |
|
| Total |
$40,820,483 |
$40,820,483 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active / void
|
$250,000 |
||
| Total |
$41,070,483 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,023,556 | $8,074,105 | $325,000 | $9,872,234 | - | - | $23,294,895 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $8,500,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | - | $11,470,588 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $4,595,000 | - | - | - | $250,000 | $6,055,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$8,074,105 |
$8,554,105 |
$8,554,105 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$779,632
|
$325,000 |
$1,104,632 |
$9,658,737 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$1,729,263
|
$1,729,263 |
$11,388,000 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$999,661
|
$1,354,234 |
$2,353,895 |
$13,741,895 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,035,000
|
$8,518,000 |
$9,553,000 |
$23,294,895 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$11,470,588 |
$34,765,483 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,210,000
|
$4,595,000 |
$250,000 |
$6,055,000 |
$40,820,483 |
||||
| Total |
$7,733,556 |
$21,169,105 |
$9,872,234 |
$325,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$40,820,483 |
$40,820,483 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$7,733,556 |
$21,169,105 |
$9,872,234 |
$325,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$41,070,483 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,023,556 | $8,074,105 | $325,000 | $9,872,234 | - | - | $23,294,895 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | $8,500,000 | - | - | $1,000,000 | - | $11,470,588 |
| 1 |
|
$1,210,000 | $4,595,000 | - | - | - | $250,000 | $6,055,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
DET |
4 - 18 | Arm |
| 2023 |
MIN |
7 - 18 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
NO |
2 - 6 | Shoulder |
| 2019 |
NO |
15 - 17 | Foot |
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jan 13, 2023
Fined $5,750 Fighting against Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 15, 2022
Converted $8.518M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding one additional void year, freeing up $6.8144M in cap space with New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 29, 2021
New Orleans (NO) exercised a $9.5 million option for 2022
-
Jan 04, 2019
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Taylor Heineicke (CAR)
-
Dec 21, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR)
-
May 10, 2018
Signed a 4 year $13.74 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2023 |
|
Fighting against Carolina (CAR) | $5,750 | |
| Jan 04, 2019 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Taylor Heineicke (CAR) | $20,054 | |
| Fines: 2 | $25,804 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 2 | 1 | 89 | 48.10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MIN | 4 | 3 | 118 | 28.40 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 15 | 9 | 490 | 43.30 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NO | 11 | 9 | 437 | 53.10 | 9 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 11 | 1 | 374 | 35.90 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NO | 13 | 13 | 547 | 50.50 | 6 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 13 | 0 | 417 | 41.20 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,190,467
- Avg. Salary: $2,190,467
- NFL Rank: 595
- DE Rank: 60
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
- NFL Rank: 330
- DE Rank: 33
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Marcus Davenport to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalyn Holmes | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 28 |
| L.J. Collier | 1 | $1,292,500 | $1,292,500 | 28 |
| Abdullah Anderson | 1 | $1,170,000 | $1,170,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,195,833 | $1,195,833 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Davenport's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,195,833 | $1,195,833 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Davenport statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jalyn Holmes
2022-2023
|
17.65 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 30.25 |
|
L.J. Collier
2022-2023
|
26.47 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 38.00 |
|
Abdullah Anderson
2023-2024
|
32.35 | 0.45 | 0.05 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 63.60 |
| Average | 25.49 | 0.56 | 0.07 | 0.48 | 0.28 | 43.95 |
|
Marcus Davenport
2023-2024
|
17.65 | 0.67 | 0.42 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 54.25 |
| Pct Change | -30.76 | 19.64 | 500.00 | 39.58 | 257.14 | 23.44 |
| Median Prime % Change | 31.51% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 134.84% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Marcus Davenport
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,190,467 | $2,190,467 |
