Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport (92) warms up ahead of the Green Bay Packers game at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
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Nearly two months after the Chicago Bears signed DE Marcus Davenport, he is no longer part of the team.
On Monday, Chicago officially confirmed Davenport's release from the roster just before they play the Green Bay Packers this weekend, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Davenport had requested to be released.
Davenport appeared in only two games as a member of the Bears. He first played on September 20 against the Minnesota Vikings and then followed it up on October 4 against the New York Jets. On Sunday, in a 23-12 Bears win, Davenport logged 12 defensive snaps, one tackle, and one pressure.
Now, Davenport is an unrestricted free agent any team can sign if it wants additional depth at defensive end.
Davenport, 30, has been in the league since 2018. He has played with the New Orleans Saints, Vikings, Detroit Lions, and the Bears. Overall, he has played in 77 games, recording 25 sacks and 164 combined tackles. He also played in four playoff games with the Saints during their 2018 and 2020 runs.
In August, the Bears signed Davenport, reuniting him with defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, whom he played for with the Saints. In his absence, other healthy players waiting in the wings could get a chance on the practice squad.
The Bears now stand at 3-1. So far, the defense has held together and put up strong numbers. They are second in the NFL in EPA per dropback against and Defensive EPA per play. The Bears are also ranked second in Blitz Rate at 34%. They are also fourth in the league in points surrendered, with 65.
The Bears and Packers square off at 12:00 pm CST/1:00 pm EST at Lambeau Field on Saturday.