Right before his wedding in New Orleans in April, new Vikings edge rusher Marcus Davenport had another important decision to make.
The 6-6, 265-pound defender chose to be the first No. 0 ever in a Vikings uniform. The NFL further relaxed jersey rules this offseason, allowing everyone but offensive and defensive linemen to wear zero in games. Davenport, who signed a one-year deal worth up to $13 million in March, is listed as an outside linebacker.
He said the decision represents a "new frontier" after five uneven seasons with the Saints. But Davenport first needed to talk with his bride-to-be, Alexandra Landry.