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.
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. ...
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