Marcus Davenport

Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 29y-6m-5d (Sep 04, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Texas-San Antonio
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Jim Denton (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$42,878,673

2025-2025 Free Agent

Marcus Davenport signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $300,000 signing bonus, $1,650,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,650,000
Total GTD:
$1,650,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $4,355,690 1.56% $2,058,190 $2,058,190 $3,955,690
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,350,000 $300,000 $2,297,500 $400,000 $8,190 $4,355,690 1.56% $3,955,690
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $1,350,000 $300,000 $400,000 $8,190 $2,058,190 $2,058,190 $2,058,190
Contract Notes
  • $1.65M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    40%: $500,000
    65%: $1M
  • Sack Incentive (non-cumulative)
    8: $500,000
    11: $1.25M
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

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
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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

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$42,878,673

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
2025 29
Active
$2,058,190
$42,878,673
Total      
$42,878,673
$42,878,673
Total
$42,878,673

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
2 $2,560,000 $4,895,000 - - $8,190 $250,000 $8,113,190
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
2025
29
$1,350,000
$300,000
$8,190
$2,058,190
$42,878,673
Total
$9,083,556
$21,469,105
$9,872,234
$325,000
$1,008,190
$250,000
$42,878,673
$42,878,673
Total
$9,083,556
$21,469,105
$9,872,234
$325,000
$1,008,190
$250,000
$42,878,673

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
2 $2,560,000 $4,895,000 - - $8,190 $250,000 $8,113,190

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DET 4 - 12 Chest
2024 DET 4 - 18 Arm
2023 MIN 7 - 18 Ankle
2021 NO 2 - 6 Shoulder
2019 NO 15 - 17 Foot
  • Mar 08, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract extension with Detroit (DET)
  • 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
2025 DET 8 7 281 25.55 1 14 6 8 0 0
2024 DET 2 1 89 7.77 1 2 1 1 0 0
2023 MIN 4 3 118 10.53 2 7 3 4 0 0
2022 NO 15 9 490 46.67 1 29 16 13 0 0
2021 NO 11 9 437 40.09 9 39 23 16 3 0
2020 NO 11 1 374 34.76 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

$1.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,851,622
  • Avg. Salary: $1,851,622
  • NFL Rank: 708

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $2,500,000

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 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Payton Turner 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 26
Tomon Fox 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 26
Austin Bryant 1 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 27
Averages 1 $1,456,250 $1,456,250 27.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Davenport's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,456,250 $1,456,250

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%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Jalyn Holmes
2023-2024
 61.76 15.13 0.67 0.14 0.62 0.38 39.35
Payton Turner
2023-2024
 52.94 16.60 0.50 0.11 0.53 0.65 57.25
Tomon Fox
2023-2024
 35.29 8.67 0.50 0.08 0.45 0.00 59.85
Austin Bryant
2022-2023
 32.35 10.80 0.64 0.00 0.55 0.91 60.40
Average 45.59 12.80 0.58 0.08 0.54 0.49 54.21
Marcus Davenport
2024-2025
 29.41 16.66 0.70 0.15 0.70 0.70 52.75
Pct Change -35.49 30.16 20.69 87.50 29.63 42.86 -2.69
Median Prime % Change 29.63%
Average Prime % Change 24.67%

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, $1,851,622 $1,851,622
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