Carlton Davis

Detroit Lions, Cornerback
Age: 27-332d (Dec 31, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2018
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$4,529,483

2024 Cash

$14,500,000

Career Earnings

$49,982,353

2024-2024 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Carlton Davis signed a 1 year , $14,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $12,745,000 signing bonus, $12,745,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000. In 2024, Davis will earn a base salary of $1,255,000 and a signing bonus of $12,745,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,529,483 and a dead cap value of $13,097,932.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,745,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,745,000
Total GTD:
$12,745,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $4,529,483 1.77% $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $13,097,932
2025 28
Void
UFA
 $3,274,483 1.20% - $14,500,000 $9,823,449
2026
Void
 $3,274,483 1.12% - $14,500,000 -
2027
Void
 $3,274,483 1.05% - $14,500,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,255,000 $3,274,483 $4,529,483 1.77% $13,097,932
2025 28
Void
UFA
 - $3,274,483 $3,274,483 1.20% $9,823,449
2026
Void
 - $3,274,483 $3,274,483 1.12% -
2027
Void
 - $3,274,483 $3,274,483 1.05% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,255,000 $12,745,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000 $14,500,000
2025 28
Void
 - - - $14,500,000 - -
2026 29
Void
 - - - $14,500,000 - -
2027 30
Void
 - - - $14,500,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2025-2027 years automatically void 23 days before the start of the 2025 league year
  • Playing Time Incentive
    85%: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 pending-free-agent-extension

Carlton Davis signed a 3 year , $44,500,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,833,333. In 2024, Davis will earn a base salary of $14,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,352,944.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $44,500,000
Average Salary:
$14,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,500,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Carlton Davis signed a 4 year , $4,393,113 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,274,992 signing bonus, $2,434,679 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,098,278.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,393,113
Average Salary:
$1,098,278
Signing Bonus:
$1,274,992
GTD at Sign:
$2,434,679
Total GTD:
$2,434,679
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$49,982,353

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 21
Active
$1,754,992
$1,754,992
2019 22
Active
$679,687
$2,434,679
2020 24
Active
$879,374
$3,314,053
 Champion
2021 24
Active
$2,433,000
$5,747,053
2022 25
Active
$14,882,356
$20,629,409
2023 26
Active
$14,852,944
$35,482,353
2024 28
Active
$14,500,000
$49,982,353
Total      
$49,982,353
$49,982,353
Total
$49,982,353

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $10,052,061 $11,274,992 $382,356 $13,420,000 - - $35,482,353
1 $1,255,000 $12,745,000 - - - - $14,500,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
21
$480,000
$1,274,992
$1,754,992
$1,754,992
2019
22
$679,687
$679,687
$2,434,679
2020
24
$879,374
$879,374
$3,314,053
2021
24
$2,433,000
$2,433,000
$5,747,053
2022
25
$4,500,000
$10,000,000
$382,356
$14,882,356
$20,629,409
2023
26
$1,080,000
$13,420,000
$14,852,944
$35,482,353
2024
28
$1,255,000
$12,745,000
$14,500,000
$49,982,353
Total
$11,307,061
$24,019,992
$13,420,000
$382,356
$49,982,353
$49,982,353
Total
$11,307,061
$24,019,992
$13,420,000
$382,356
$49,982,353

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $10,052,061 $11,274,992 $382,356 $13,420,000 - - $35,482,353
1 $1,255,000 $12,745,000 - - - - $14,500,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 TB 5 - 12 Quad
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $14.5 million restructured contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 11, 2024 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Tampa Bay (TB) with 2025 6th round pick and 2024 6th round pick (#201 - traded) for 2024 3rd round pick (#92 Jalen McMillan)
  • Mar 10, 2023 Converted $13.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $10.736M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Fined $13,261 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $44.5 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jan 22, 2022 Fined $12,875 Excessive Celebration against PHI
  • Oct 11, 2019 Fined $28,075 Helmet to helmet hit against Jared Cook (NO)
  • May 24, 2018 Signed a 4 year $4.39 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#63 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 11, 2019 Helmet to helmet hit against Jared Cook (NO) $28,075
Jan 22, 2022 Excessive Celebration against PHI $12,875
Sep 23, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO) $13,261
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 10 10 582 88.30 0 50 39 11 0 2
2023 TB 12 12 715 63.50 0 52 40 12 0 2
2022 TB 13 13 810 72.30 0 63 52 11 1 1
2021 TB 10 10 581 84.40 0 39 33 6 0 1
2020 TB 14 13 904 85.00 0 68 52 16 0 4
2019 TB 14 14 916 78.60 0 60 54 6 1 1
2018 TB 13 12 717 73.20 0 40 36 4 1 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $14.5 million restructured contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 11, 2024
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Tampa Bay (TB) with 2025 6th round pick and 2024 6th round pick (#201 - traded) for 2024 3rd round pick (#92 Jalen McMillan)
Mar 10, 2023
Converted $13.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $10.736M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)
Sep 23, 2022
Fined $13,261 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO)
Mar 14, 2022
Signed a 3 year $44.5 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
Jan 22, 2022
Fined $12,875 Excessive Celebration against PHI
Oct 11, 2019
Fined $28,075 Helmet to helmet hit against Jared Cook (NO)
May 24, 2018
Signed a 4 year $4.39 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 2 (#63 overall)

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