Detroit Lions agree to deals with Marcus Davenport, Graham Glasgow; acquire Carlton Davis, sources say

The Detroit Lions addressed three pressing needs on Monday, two days before the new league year begins.

Detroit agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million contract with running back Marcus Davenport, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not yet been finalized.

The Lions also acquired cornerback Carlton Davis from Tampa Bay in exchange for a third-round pick and agreed to a three-year, $20 million deal that has $9.5 million in guarantees with guard Graham Glasgow, he told The Associated Press another person familiar with the situation. on condition of anonymity because the agreements had not been announced.

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Davenport reunites with Detroit coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who were New Orleans assistants for three seasons during his five-year stint with the Saints.

Davenport, 27, the 14th overall pick in the 2018 draft, has 23 1/2 career sacks. He had two sacks in four games last year in Minnesota, missing much of his lone season with the Vikings due to an ankle injury. Davenport had a career-high nine sacks in 11 games during the 2021 season with New Orleans.

Davis gives the Lions experience and talent in their secondary, which was often discounted last season, in exchange for the No. 92 overall pick in the NFL draft.

Davis, 27, started more than 10 games in each of his six seasons with the Buccaneers. The former Auburn star has started a total of 75 games since he was drafted in the second round in 2018. Davis intercepted two passes last season and has nine interceptions over the last five seasons.

Detroit potentially could have re-signed two guards, but opted to keep Glasgow, 31, on a relatively cap-friendly deal after he started three playoff games. The Lions allowed Jonah Jackson to hit the NFL free agent market after his second consecutive injury-shortened season.

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Jackson, 27, and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a three-year contract potentially worth $51 million with $34 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

NFL teams were authorized Monday afternoon to negotiate with players who will become unrestricted free agents when their contracts expire Wednesday, when the new league year begins. The two-day negotiation period applies only to players who will be unrestricted free agents.

Glasgow, who can play guard or center, has started 106 games and was a reserve in 10 more games over his eight-year career with the Lions and Denver Broncos.

Detroit drafted the former Michigan standout in the third round in 2016 and he spent his first four seasons with the Lions. When they previously let Glasgow walk in free agency, Denver signed him to a four-year, $44 million contract.

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Glasgow returned to the Lions on a one-year, win-win deal. He started all three playoff games and 15 regular season games, replacing injured starters at guard and center.

The Lions are coming off their best season in generations under general manager Brad Holmes and Campbell, winning a division title for the first time in three decades and winning two playoff games in a postseason for the first time since winning the NFL title. in 1957.

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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi and AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham contributed to this report.

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