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The 2017 Saints draft is a superhero, riding a unicorn, handing out money to the needy. Is there nothing it can't do?By Ralph Malbrough | WWLThe New Orleans Saints third preseason felt weird because while watching it I thought to myself, “The Saints starting defense is getting run on, they...

By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer A breakdown of the New Orleans Saints' 2018 draft class and its progress after three weeks of training camp:Marcus Davenport, DE, Round 1: Davenport should make his preseason debut Saturday after he missed more than two weeks with an unspecified injury...

John DeShazier | Senior Writer - NewOrleansSaints.comCosta Mesa, Calif. – The much-anticipated debut of Marcus Davenport is at hand.The rookie defensive end, the New Orleans Saints’ first-round draft pick (No. 14 overall) this year, isn’t expected to be on the field for the entirety of...

By Brian Allee-Walsh | Special to the Sun HeraldNEW ORLEANSAfter seeing reserve quarterbacks Tom Savage, Taysom Hill and J.T. Barrett in pre-season games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona Cardinals, dearly departed veteran Chase Daniel never looked so good.In fact, I’m not so...

By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate The New Orleans Saints have only seen glimpses of their first-round pick in action so far.A pulled groin sidelined Marcus Davenport for weeks, limiting the rookie's full-speed, full-pads exposure to just a few days at the beginning of training camp...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: Shorts and shellsAttendance: CB Arthur Maulet, S Rickey Jefferson, DE Alex Okafor, G Andrus Peat and TE Michael Hoomanawanui missed practice.Overview: The Saints practiced in the late afternoon inside of the indoor facility. The practice mostly...

By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate 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...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateDress code: Shorts and shellsAttendance: CB P.J. Williams (ribs) and TE Michael Hoomanawanui were not spotted.Returned: WR Cam Meredith participated in practice. DE Marcus Davenport (groin) was present but did not appear to participate in drills.Injury: DE...

By Joel A. Erickson | The Advocate First-round pick Marcus Davenport has been out of action for most of training camp after suffering a pulled groin.But Davenport was back at practice on Wednesday, and although he didn't participate, the Saints believe the rookie defensive end is ready to...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints first-round pick Marcus Davenport hasn't practiced for two weeks, but coach Sean Payton said the rookie defensive has shown some encouraging signs as he works to return from a groin injury.Although Davenport didn't...

By Nick Underhill | The Advocate1. The linebacker shuffle continuesMaybe it was just because Manti Te’o was out of action, or perhaps the New Orleans Saints are allowing him to compete at the position, but it was interesting to see Alex Anzalone competing with the first-team defense at...

By Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The New Orleans Saints had 10 players missing from their pre-game stretching lines before their first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on Thursday night.All 10 players have missed...

By James ParksThe New Orleans Saints will open their preseason slate on Thursday night when they travel on the road to Florida to square off against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Preseason games inspire conflicting responses in fans. Many are happy that football is back in any capacity after a...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateMarcus Davenport has been sidelined for more practices than he has participated in this training camp.Monday’s session marked the sixth session he has missed due to what a source called a minor muscle pull. Any missed time could be viewed as cause for concern...

By John Sigler | SaintswireThe New Orleans Saints drafted Marcus Davenport to give the pass rush a shot in the arm, but don’t be surprised when Alex Okafor contributes more in 2018. Okafor won the starting job opposite Cameron Jordan last season and played out of his mind, only to see his...

By Larry Holder - NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneSaints training camp Day 9New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor would likely take snaps over 2018 first-round pick Marcus Davenport even if Okafor and Davenport were both completely healthy. Davenport has missed the last couple of...

By Joel A. Erickson | The AdvocateFor the first time, injuries are starting to pile up in Saints camp.In addition to rookie safety Kamrin Moore (hamstring) and center Cameron Tom (shoulder), first-round pick Marcus Davenport, veteran tight end Benjamin Watson and running back Shane Vereen...

By John Siglar - Sportswire - USA TodayI’ll be blunt: New Orleans Saints rookie Marcus Davenport missing practice after exiting Monday’s session (players had Tuesday off) is not good. But that’s exactly what happened Wednesday as reported by Mike Triplett of ESPN, who explained that Davenport...

By Mike Detillier | Sports CorrespondentIt’s really early, but here is my take on the New Orleans Saints 2018 draft choices and how they have looked in the first couple days at training camp.Marcus Davenport, DE, first-round pickDavenport is super athletic, quick off the snap and has...

By Luke Johnson, NOLA.com | The Times-PicayuneJust because the New Orleans Saints paid a pretty penny to get him on their roster does not mean 2018 first-round pick Marcus Davenport gets a pass from the typical NFL rookie orientation.Saturday (July 28), that meant Davenport carried the...

By Nick Underhill | The AdvocateNotes and observations from Saturday's practice.Dress code: PadsAttendance: Wide receiver Brandon Coleman and tight end Michael Hoomanawanui were out of action.Overview: The first day of pads did not disappoint. This practice provided the first look at the...

By Larry Holder - NOLA.com | The Times-Picayuneobservations from Saints training campThe Saints' first-round pick is a work in progressRookie defensive end Marcus Davenport is going through the typical rookie growing pains early on. The first-round pick from Texas-San Antonio beat Terron...

By Les East - APMETAIRIE, La. New Orleans Saints No. 1 draft choice Marcus Davenport will undergo minor thumb surgery now that the team has completed its mini-camp...

By Josh Katzenstein NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune New Orleans Saints first-round pick Marcus Davenport will undergo minor thumb surgery after minicamp this week, according to an NFL Network report.View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1006151106228097024It's...

By Josh Katzenstein NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune First-round pick Marcus Davenport has been enjoying his first organized team activities with the New Orleans Saints, especially when he has a chance to go fast.Fortunately, coaches have encouraged him to move fast even...