NFL
Carlton Davis
Carlton Davis
Detroit Lions, Cornerback
Age: 28y-0m-11d (Dec 31, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2018
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,274,483
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$49,982,353
2024-2024 renegotiation
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 2025, Davis will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $3,274,483 and a dead cap value of $9,823,449.
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
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
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
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 2025
$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 |
|
Injured
|
$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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
DET |
16 - 18 | Face/Jaw |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2022 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New Orleans (NO) | $13,261 | |
| Jan 22, 2022 |
|
Excessive Celebration against PHI | $12,875 | |
| Oct 11, 2019 |
|
Helmet to helmet hit against Jared Cook (NO) | $28,075 | |
| Fines: 3 | $54,211 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 13 | 13 | 697 | 77.40 | 0 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 1 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $41,308,959
- Avg. Salary: $13,769,653
- NFL Rank: 163
- CB Rank: 14
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $14,500,000
- NFL Rank: 151
- CB Rank: 13
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Carlton Davis to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | 4 | $52,000,000 | $13,000,000 | 26 |
| Charvarius Ward | 3 | $40,500,000 | $13,500,000 | 26 |
| Darius Slay | 3 | $42,000,000 | $14,000,000 | 32 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | 4 | $76,400,000 | $19,100,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 4 | $52,725,000 | $14,900,000 | 27.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Davis's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $43,971,429 | $14,657,143 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Davis statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jamel Dean
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 2.87 | 0.13 | 51.20 | 76.45 |
|
Charvarius Ward
2020-2021
|
81.82 | 3.19 | 0.07 | 51.40 | 65.25 |
|
Darius Slay
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 2.42 | 0.18 | 57.90 | 77.20 |
|
L'Jarius Sneed
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 4.09 | 0.15 | 60.25 | 73.95 |
| Average | 91.05 | 3.14 | 0.13 | 55.19 | 73.21 |
|
Carlton Davis
2023-2024
|
73.53 | 3.28 | 0.16 | 62.15 | 66.35 |
| Pct Change | -19.24 | 4.46 | 23.08 | -12.61 | -9.37 |
| Median Prime % Change | -9.37% | ||||
| Average Prime % Change | -2.74% | ||||
Calculated Market Value: Carlton Davis
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $41,308,959 | $13,769,653 |
