The Bears are expected to sign defensive lineman Marcus Davenport, per multiple reports. According to NFL Trade Rumors, citing CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, Davenport had a successful workout with Chicago on Sunday before the expected signing.
Davenport, 29, was drafted by the Saints in the first round in 2018 out of UTSA. Per Reddit's r/nfl, the former starter for the Lions last season has 43 career starts, 165 career tackles and 25 career sacks. Yahoo Sports reported that Davenport will reunite with Dennis Allen in Chicago, indicating the veteran defensive lineman previously worked with the Bears' head coach.
The signing addresses a Bears pass rush that CBS Sports noted struggled significantly last season. One CBS Sports headline also referenced Chicago potentially eyeing a big trade as part of defensive improvements, though details on any such trade were not available in reporting on the Davenport signing.