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Davis logged 1.0 sacks in Sunday's 42-21 win over the Falcons. Davis was signed off the Packers' practice squad to the Vikings' active roster Nov. 26 to add some depth at inside linebacker. He's played just 13 snaps on defense in his two outings with Minnesota, but he made the most of his opportunities Sunday when he sacked Kirk Cousins for a six-yard loss midway through the second quarter. Davis could see his snap count steadily increase over the next four games as he gets acclimated to the Vikings' defensive playbook.
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Davis had a sack and two total pressures, according to Pro Football Focus, in Sunday's win over Atlanta. Davis played ten snaps on defense as he got some time as a reserve linebacker. The 2021 first-round pick of Washington could be used in obvious passing situations to help the pass rush after joining the Vikings Nov. 26 from Green Bay's practice squad, which he'd signed to following his release from Washington early in the season.
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The Commanders released Davis on Tuesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports. Davis, the Commanders' first-round pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, has seen his playing time this season diminish as he regressed to a rotational role behind starting defensive ends Dorance Armstrong (ribs) and Clelin Ferrell. Davis' tenure with Washington will end with 282 combined tackles, including 7.0 sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 50 regular-season games (including 36 starts). The 25-year-old will explore his options and look for a fresh start elsewhere.
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Davis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Davis has started in 28 games for the Commanders over the last two seasons, but he did not start in Week 1 against the Buccaneers and he finished the contest with three tackles (two solo) while playing just 16 snaps (13 on defense, three on special teams). With Washington going to a 3-4 scheme under head coach Dan Quinn, Davis doesn't appear to have an established role in the defense to start the regular season. The 2021 first-round pick's next chance to suit up is Week 3 against the Bengals on Sept. 23.
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The Commanders are declining the fifth-year option on Davis' (shoulder) rookie contract, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. Washington took Davis with the 19th pick in the 2021 Draft, and while he's started 36 of 45 games through three seasons, his elite athleticism (4.47 40, 42-inch vertical) hasn't translated to elite performance. The 25-year-old likely will be a starter again in 2024 under new coach Dan Quinn, but it won't come as any surprise if this ends up being Davis' final year in Washington. He had season-ending shoulder surgery in December, potentially impacting his participation in spring practices.
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| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @TB | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | NYG | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | @CIN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | @ARI | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | CLE | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | @BAL | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | CAR | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | @NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *11 | @PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *12 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | ARI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | ATL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | CHI | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||