Marlon Davidson
#94 DT · New York Giants
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'3"
Weight
278 lbs
Age
28
Draft
2020, Rd 2, #47
Experience
5 yrs
DT Rank
#119 / 217
N/A
CVIC+
C-
N/A
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The Verdict on Marlon, in One Read
On the field, Marlon Davidson grades out as a middling DT for New York Giants (C- Performance). That places him 119th of 217 graded defensive tackles. The public read is mixed (C+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | Sacks | Tkl | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 25 | 2.0 | 40 | 3 |
| 2025 |  | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 |  | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | | 5 |
Contract terms haven't been reported.
Performance Analysis
C-
#119 of 217 DTs
FCA+
Marlon Davidson grades as a serviceable starter among NFL defensive tackles — a middle-of-the-pack player at the position. His strongest area is tackling at 1.91 (near the NFL average of 1.82), ranking as near league average for the position. Quarterback pressures, at 0.09 compared to an NFL average of 0.29, is where he falls short relative to the position.
Performance vs. NFL Position Average
Sacks/Game0.09
Below AvgNFL Avg: 0.14 · Elite: 0.42
Tackles/Game1.91
Above AvgNFL Avg: 1.82 · Elite: 3.69
TFL/Game0.18
How Marlon Compares at the Position
Marlon Davidson ranks 119th of 217 graded defensive tackles by performance. That slots Marlon between Jahvaree Ritzie (C-) just ahead and Kevin Givens (C-) just behind.
Graded higher
Jahvaree RitzieMinnesota VikingsC-Haggai NdubuisiTampa Bay BuccaneersC-Kenneth GrantMiami DolphinsC-Marlon DavidsonC-
Graded lower
Kevin GivensSan Francisco 49ersFan Sentiment
C+
Mixed
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How the public sees Marlon Davidson shakes out to a C+ sentiment grade in the rolling 14-day window. The media narrative frames this as a straightforward depth move—the Giants are adding rotational defensive line help on a low-cost, low-risk basis, with coverage reflecting pragmatic roster construction rather than excitement about a difference-maker. Five headlines over two days signal modest but real attention, which tracks with how fans are receiving the signing: as sensible roster shuffling by a team evaluating options, not as a transformative acquisition. Davidson's journeyman path (previous stops with Atlanta and Tennessee) reinforces the "journeyman depth piece" framing rather than positioning him as a reclamation project or potential breakout; he's a known commodity filling a need cheaply. Nestled alongside recent moves like the cuts of Cam Jones, Rico Payton, and Jason Sanders and the signings of WR depth (JuJu Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios), the Davidson signing reads as part of a broader belt-tightening and re-evaluation phase—competent front-office housekeeping that generates neither enthusiasm nor skepticism. The C+ lands precisely where it should: a solid, uncontroversial addition that meets an organizational need without capturing fan imagination or sparking debate about the Giants' direction.
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