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What's a realistic sack projection for Marcus Davenport's rookie season?

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By Josh Katzenstein jkatzenstein@nola.com,
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune


After the New Orleans Saints gave up their 2019 first-round pick to move up to pick Marcus Davenport in the 2018 NFL Draft, expectations for the defensive end will be sky high this season.

Fans seem to be expecting 10 sacks right out of the gate for the Texas-San Antonio product, but is that realistic for a rookie that went 14th overall?

Based on an analysis of the pass rushers selected in the past seven drafts, it would seem double-digit sacks is an unrealistic -- but not impossible -- goal for his rookie season.

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