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Marcus Davenport requested his release from the Chicago Bears' practice squad a day after playing 12 snaps against the Jets. The team obliged, and Davenport subsequently announced his retirement at age 30. Signed by the Bears in the offseason, Davenport made his debut on Sunday with one tackle and one pressure, earning a 70.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. Originally drafted first round by the Saints in 2018, Davenport has struggled recently, playing in only 15 games since 2023 and recording just 24 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-06,
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Story summary
Marcus Davenport, a defensive end signed by the Chicago Bears this offseason, requested his release after playing only 12 snaps against the Jets on Sunday. ESPN reported that Davenport opted to retire at age 30 following his brief stint with the team. The Bears complied with his request, releasing him from their practice squad. Davenport was originally drafted in the first round by the Saints in 2018 and joined Chicago when it reunited him with former defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who now works for the Bears. Since the start of the 2023 season, Davenport had played in just 15 games, recording 24 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
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Marcus Davenport played 12 snaps against the Jets on Sunday and a day later he’s out of a job.
asserted
he → play → job
The Bears released the defensive end from the practice squad at his own behest, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, opting to retire at the age of 30.
“After logging 12 snaps on defense against the Jets, Bears DT Marcus Davenport has been released from the practice squad, a move that was done at the player’s request,” Cronin wrote on X.
uncertain
Cronin → release → request
The Bears signed Davenport in the offseason, but he wasn’t a part of the team’s 53-man roster.
asserted
he → sign → roster
He made his debut for Chicago on Sunday in the 23-12 win over the Jets.
asserted
He → make → Jets
Davenport had recorded one tackle and one pressure in the game against the Jets and Pro Football Focus gave him a 70.8 overall grade.
asserted
Focus → record → grade
It also graded him a 66.3 in run defense and 69.9 in tackling.
asserted
It → grade → tackling
Davenport was taken in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Saints.
asserted
Davenport → take → Saints
Coming to Chicago reunited Davenport with Dennis Allen, the former defensive coordinator for the Saints who now holds that role with the Bears.
asserted
who → come → Bears
He has played in 15 games since 2023 and recorded just 24 tackles and 3.5 sacks in that time.
asserted
He → play → time
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