The New England Patriots enter free agency week with a desperate need for an outside cornerback who can line up alongside elite corner Christian Gonzalez. After trying to retain Jonathan Jones before the tampering window opened, Jones left New England without a deal and will test the open market. It didn’t take long for the Patriots to add a reliable veteran corner.
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Detroit Lions, Carlton Davis
Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III (23) waves at fans after 24-6 win over Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.
According to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Patriots are set to sign Carlton Davis to a massive multi-year contract. The deal is for three years and is worth $60 million, with $34.5 million fully guaranteed.
A big one per @TomPelissero: The #Patriots are signing Carlton Davis, who gets a 3-year, $60M deal with $34.5M fully guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2025
The veteran DB had a good lone season with Detroit
Detroit Lions, Carlton Davis
Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III (23) walks out the tunnel during the start of the Thursday Night Football against Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions last year. Davis had a solid inaugural season with Detroit before an injury cut short his season. He recorded 56 tackles, two interceptions, and 11 pass deflections, allowing 42 receptions on 76 targets for 567 yards, two touchdowns, and a 77.0 passer rating in 13 starts. He suffered a season-ending broken jaw in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills.
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Sep 15, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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