[3] Regarded as the most physically imposing tight end of the 2008 NFL draft, concerns over his work ethic and pass production caused him to be projected as a mid-round selection[4] Davis was selected in the fifth round, 158th overall, by the Chicago Bears in the 2008 NFL draft.

[6] He caught his first NFL pass (11 yards) and scored his first touchdown versus the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 20, 2009.

While he appeared in all 48 games in his first three seasons in the league, he was limited to 5 starts due to the lack of skills and the presence of Greg Olsen on the roster, a 1st round draft pick in 2007.

[7] The 18 receptions marked the first time in 17 years that a Bears tight end failed to record 20 catches.

[8] The production of Davis was argued[9][10] to have been negatively affected by the offensive style of coordinator Mike Martz.