A third first-rounder is on a team’s payroll on a relentless day for draft pick agreements. Marcus Davenport agreed to terms on his rookie contract with the Saints on Thursday night, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.
The defensive end prospect follows Da’Ron Payne and Josh Rosen in agreeing to terms today. And he’s the first member of the Saints’ draft class to sign.
Both Rosen and Davenport required trade-ups. The Saints, though, paid a far steeper price to move up to No. 14 and select the Texas-San Antonio pass rusher. New Orleans sacrificed its 2019 first-round selection to take Davenport, and he’ll now begin working with his team as a signed player.
He’s the second straight defensive end to go off the board at No. 14, with the Eagles taking Derek Barnett there in 2017. Barnett signed for four years and $12.85MM, so Davenport’s deal will come in north of that.
The 6-foot-7 edge defender finished his four-year Roadrunners career with 21.5 sacks and 37.5 tackles for loss.
“Gimme a hug, Baker!”