The Detroit Lions have faced a lot of questions about their depth at defensive end and who will start opposite Aidan Hutchinson. Marcus Davenport has always seemed to be the answer for the starting job, although that has come with plenty of skepticism. Due to injuries, Davenport has played in just six games over the past two years, and he’s only played more than 13 games once in his seven-year career.
But on Thursday, Davenport got a full-throated endorsement from both his position coach and his defensive coordinator.
Kelvin Sheppard did not shy away from the fact that the injuries are the biggest obstacle for Davenport, but he did say it’s the “only obstacle.