Marcus Davenport was nervous.
That feeling struck the New Orleans Saints' rookie defensive end as he went through pregame warmups at the StubHub Center for the first time as a professional. He missed the first two preseason games while nursing a groin injury, but was finally cleared to play on the road against the Chargers. The anticipation was eating him up.
But as soon as he hit the field? Poof, the nerves were gone.
"I was just really happy to go play with my teammates," Davenport said.
Then he paused, and added, "Like, actually play.