Julien

Davenport

Davenport has bounced around the league during his five-year career, appearing in 60 games including 32 starts. The once promising tackle has struggled through injuries and inconsistent play, two things he’ll look to overcome in yet another new beginning.

The veteran had plenty of experience at left tackle, seemingly making him a good fit for an inexperienced Chicago line. The team will enter the regular season without Davenport, who has a chance to catch on with another team before Week 1.

The former Dolphin and Texan made four starts for the Colts last season. He has tons of experience at left tackle, though he has never been effective on the blindside. Heading into his age-27 campaign, Davenport is probably on the outside looking in of a 53-man roster spot in Chicago.

Davenport, 26, started one game for the Dolphins in 2020, playing 53 snaps across 16 games. He didn’t allow a sack or a QB pressure. Davenport profiles as a rotational tackle for the Colts.

Davenport could start Sunday against the Bills. His presence would certainly help protect Ryan Fitzpatrick, although the floor remains incredibly low for everyone involved in the Dolphins’ 31st-ranked scoring offense.

A Texans trade acquisition, Davenport made one start at right tackle before breaking his leg and hyperextending his knee. The Dolphins have received crazily-bad play in Davenport’s absence, so it’s quite possible he will end up reclaiming his starting job. He will be eligible for game action in Week 11.

Davenport was injured in Thursday’s practice and is reportedly dealing with a hyperextended knee and “small crack in his tibia.” He reportedly is a candidate to return later in the season. Fire up the defense of whoever happens to be playing against the Dolphins in fantasy all season long.

Acquired in the Laremy Tunsil deal, Davenport played all 49 snaps in the Dolphins’ humiliating Week 1 loss. He was injured in Thursday’s practice. NFL.com reports Davenport has a hyperextended knee and “small crack in his tibia.” Per reporter Armando Salguero, Davenport would be a candidate for return if he ends up on injured reserve.

Fellow newcomer Danny Isidora is also a candidate to protect Ryan Fitzpatrick’s blind side. Miami, of course, is looking to replace Laremy Tunsil, who was dealt to Houston along with Kenny Stills in arguably the biggest trade of Cutdown Weekend. Davenport was one of the least effective tackles in the sport last season, garnering PFF’s second-worst grade among 80 positional qualifiers. The rebuilding Dolphins are very much “tanking for Tua.”

Davenport was a fourth-round pick in 2017 and was tasked with being Deshaun Watson’s blindside protector last season. It did not go well, as Watson was sacked a league-high 61 times. Davenport graded out as Pro Football Focus’ second-worst tackle out of 80 qualifiers. Davenport is a mere project for the tanking Dolphins; the real gets here are the three early picks. Miami is now strapped with a pair of first-rounders in each of the next two drafts and a whopping four second-rounders. The Dolphins are on the right path; they just need to stick to it.