The NFL season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.
NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.
So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Minnesota Vikings EDGE, Marcus Davenport.
Marcus Davenport 2024 Contract Projection
Davenport parlayed a first-round draft status into a one-year $13 million deal with the Vikings that his production really didn’t earn. Then he suffered a high ankle sprain after playing just four games. The injury was serious enough that he underwent surgery, went on IR and never returned.
2023 would be the least amount of football Davenport played since entering the league. Davenport has just 2.5 sacks in the last two years combined. Some team will look at Davenport’s 2021 when he recorded nine sacks and a pressure rate of 14.1% and see potential value on an a low guarantee, high-incentive contract and lock Davenport in.
Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
Projected Contract: 1 year, $3.5M, $3.5M APY, $2.75M GTD
Year One Cap Hit $1.9 million
Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.
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