New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Sunday that the club has signed tackle Jesse Davis. Here are five things to know about the Saints roster addition:
- A NFL veteran, Davis has appeared in 95 games with 72 starts over the course of his career. His most recent experience comes with the NFC Champions, the San Francisco 49ers, where he appeared in one contest in 2023, spending the second half of the season on the practice squad. In 2022, he appeared in 14 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- His longest stint was with the Miami Dolphins from 2017 to 2020 where he would appear in 63 contests, including 56 starts. He started games all along the offensive line, playing the left guard, right guard, left tackle and right tackle positions.
- Davis also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings organizations during his NFL career.
- At the University of Idaho, Davis was a four-year letterman from 2011-14 and three-year starter, playing in 39 games with 27 starts. He started at the defensive tackle position for his first two seasons with the Vandals before switching to the offensive line for his final two collegiate campaigns.
- Davis attended Asotin High School in Asotin, Washington, where he played tight end and defensive end as well as playing baseball and basketball.
New Orleans Saints announced that they have signed tackle Jesse Davis on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Check out Jesse in action with the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, and Pittsburgh Steelers during his NFL career.
Pittsburgh Steelers' Jesse Davis (77) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Pittsburgh Steelers tackle Jesse Davis (77) runs off the field after the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Pittsburgh Steelers center Mason Cole (61) and guard Jesse Davis (77) embrace during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) and guard Jesse Davis (66) runs a drill during practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. The 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jesse Davis takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jesse Davis takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Jesse Davis takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77) in action during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Miami Dolphins guard Jesse Davis (77) walks off the field after the Dolphins defeated the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Miami Dolphins guard Jesse Davis (77) watches from the sidelines during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77) defends against the New York Jets during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77) defends against the New York Jets during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Miami Dolphins guard Jesse Davis (77) blocks during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021 in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Miami Dolphins guard Jesse Davis (77) defends against Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (97 )during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami Dolphins guard Jesse Davis (77) looks to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. The Jaguars defeated The Dolphins 23-20. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Miami Dolphins guard Jesse Davis (77) readies for the play during a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)
Miami Dolphins guard Jesse Davis (77) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77) lines up in position against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen)
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Jesse Davis (77) looks on against the Denver Broncos during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Miami Dolphins offensive guard Jesse Davis (77) runs, during the second half at an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
