Carlton Davis

Carlton Davis

27-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Detroit Lions
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Davis turned in another decent campaign by the numbers in 2022, producing the second-most tackles of his career (65) while recording double-digit pass breakups (12) for the fourth straight season. He also yielded the second-lowest completion percentage (45.8) and yards per attempt (6.1) in primary coverage of his career, playing a key role in the Buccaneers' drop from 245.3 passing yards per game allowed in 2021 to 208.8 a year ago. Davis' physical style should give him chances to get his hands on plenty of ball carriers, receivers and passes as a starting cornerback in a unit where the position typically accrues plenty of counting stats. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Buccaneers in March of 2022.
Traded to Detroit
CBDetroit Lions
March 11, 2024
The Buccaneers are trading Davis to the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Detroit gets an experienced starter to address the obvious weak point of an otherwise stellar roster. The Bucs probably won't get much in return; for them, the appeal largely comes from avoiding more than $14 million in non-guaranteed payments scheduled for Davis in 2024 (after the recent re-signings of QB Baker Mayfield and WR Mike Evans). The 27-year-old Davis has played between 10 and 14 games each season since the Bucs took him in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, starting 75 of his 76 regular-season appearances while averaging 54 tackles, 12.2 pass defenses, 1.5 interceptions, 0.5 forced fumbles and 0.7 fumble recoveries per season.
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120498%
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Measurables Review
How do Carlton Davis' measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
206 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.53 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
2018
Davis re-upped with the Buccaneers on a three-year, $45 million contract this offseason, despite an injury-shortened 2021 that limited him to 10 games. The 2018 second-round pick still is considered a critical component of the secondary, however, as he combines a physical tackling presence with a knack for getting his hands on the ball. Davis has recorded double-digit pass deflections in three straight seasons and has six interceptions in 38 games over that span. He again should be an active piece in an aggressive defense that requires hard-nosed play from its corners.
Davis once again proved to be a great IDP value among cornerbacks in 2020, as he finished with a career-high 68 tackles and four interceptions. He defended 18 passes overall and allowed just a 53.7 completion percentage in primary coverage, and he followed it up in the postseason with 22 stops and three pass defenses. Davis happens to be one of the best tackling cornerbacks in the NFL and also is a natural fit for the aggressive press coverage Todd Bowles' scheme calls for, which leaves him poised to serve as an above-average IDP at his position.
After seeing plenty of action as a rookie in 2018, Davis held down a starting cornerback role throughout the 2019 campaign. By all accounts, he made significant strides. Transitioning to a press-coverage philosophy under new defensive coordinator Todd Bowles - an approach he thrived in during his college days at Auburn - Davis recorded 19 defensed passes and his first career interception last season. The soon-to-be third-year cornerback also yielded a stingy 43.6 percent completion rate on throws in which he was the primary defender, lending credence to the notion he could be primed for a breakout IDP campaign. Not only will the year of experience in Bowles' system allow him to react a lot more than think once the ball is snapped, but Davis could also play even more aggressively if the team's safety situation sees an upgrade with rookie second-round pick Antoine Winfield and the returning Justin Evans (Achilles).
Davis has been standing out since getting on the field in rookie minicamp, and he's continued making an impact in training camp and the first preseason game. The former Auburn Tiger has proven adept at both the press coverage he played in college and more of an off-technique that the Buccaneers sometimes deploy, with his impressive play making a strong case for a robust role as a depth corner in the coming campaign.
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Fights through injuries in '23
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
February 3, 2024
Davis tallied 52 tackles (40 solo), two interceptions and an additional seven defensed passes over 12 regular-season games in 2023, adding 11 tackles (10 solo) and two defensed passes in two postseason contests.
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Will return Sunday
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
January 7, 2024
Davis (concussion) is active Sunday against the Panthers.
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Clears protocol
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Concussion
January 6, 2024
Davis (concussion) cleared concussion protocol Saturday but is still listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
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Questionable to play at Carolina
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Concussion
January 5, 2024
Davis (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Carolina.
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Practices in full
CBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Concussion
January 4, 2024
Davis (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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