Giovanni

Manu

The report comes from team reporter Tim Twentyman, who notes backup T Giovanni Manu was also placed on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list. Davenport missed 13 games with the injury before signing with the Lions in the offseason. He is expected to return during training camp before suiting up as EDGE Aidan Hutchinson’s bookend in Week 1.

Nicknamed “Baby Shaq” by college teammates, Manu impressed NFL teams with his workout metrics and sheer size. He met with a range of teams, including the Broncos and Cardinals, before landing with Detroit. His vertical jump placed Manu in the 97th percentile of all offensive linemen in this year’s draft class. He should immediately compete for snaps on the Detroit offensive line, one of the best in the NFL.