Demario Davis Fantasy

The New Orleans Saints restructured the contract of linebacker Demario Davis on Saturday by converting his 2023 base salary into a signing bonus. With restructures to Davis and tight end Taysom Hill, the Saints created $12.724 million in salary cap space for this season, according to a source. Davis is a big part of what the Saints do on defense. The 34-year-old made the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2022 with 109 tackles (54 solo), 10 tackles for loss, eight QB hits, a career-high 6.5 sacks, one interception, six passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 17 starts in his fifth year in New Orleans. The 11-year veteran has accumulated 100-plus total tackles in each of the last six seasons and in eight of his 11 seasons in the league.

Mar. 5th • 1:49 PM

The New Orleans Saints signed linebacker Demario Davis to a one-year contract extension on Friday for a base salary of $10 million in 2024, according to a source. Davis can make up to $14 million, with an extra $2 million roster bonus and $2 million through incentives. His 2023 base salary drops from $8.5 million to $8.25 million, but he adds a $250,000 workout bonus, and $1 million of that salary is guaranteed. The 33-year-old veteran has had at least 100 combined tackles in seven of his 10 NFL seasons, and he finished 2021 with 105 tackles (70 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 10 QB hits, three sacks and seven passes defensed in 16 starts. Davis is a respected leader with the Saints and is solid linebacker depth in IDP leagues.

Jun. 24th • 12:02 PM

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis was ranked by Pro Football Focus as 2019's second-best linebacker. He had 13 trips inside an opposing quarterback's five-foot halo (four sacks) and the fifth-fewest yards per rush allowed among linebackers when in a runner's path. Davis was also accredited with the most stopped overall drives and touchdowns among linebackers last season. The 31-year-old secured first-team All-Pro honors by recording 111 tackles (87 combined), 11 tackles for loss, one interception and 12 passes defensed last year. Heading into his third year in the Big Easy, Davis has over 100 combined tackles in each of the last three seasons, including 14 sacks over that span. He's easily a top-15 fantasy linebacker in IDP settings.

Jun. 8th • 9:41 PM