Check out some highlights of the Detroit Lions’ newest cornerback Carlton Davis III.
The Detroit Lions kicked off free agency with a trade, acquiring cornerback Carlton Davis III from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Davis, along with a sixth-round pick in both the 2024 and 2025 NFL Drafts, were traded in exchange for the latter of the Lions’ two third-round picks (92nd overall, with the earlier pick coming from the T.J. Hockenson trade in 2022).
Let’s get into some of Davis’ highlights since entering the league in 2018 by starting with these breakdowns by Steven Cheah. The first is a more recent cut-up of Davis working against Cincinnati Bengals star receiver Ja’Marr Chase, with the latter being from the 2020 season.
Wow. I am a huge Carlton Davis fan, but he had an up and down year after a down year last year. Wishing him nothing but the best.
pic.twitter.com/mu72wcyKNj https://t.co/PCkBIgJhy1— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) March 11, 2024
In the offseason, Bruce Arians called Carlton Davis a top 10 Cornerback in the NFL. After Sunday’s performance vs. Michael Thomas, that comment makes a lot of sense. Take a closer look at Carlton Davis’ (@Carlton_Lowkey ) game vs. the Saints #Bucsfilm2020wk1 pic.twitter.com/KGRiZ1yET5
— Steven Cheah (@StevenCheah) September 20, 2020
Here is another cut-up from one of my favorite content creators on Youtube, All 22 Films . They also has an entire video premiering today at 12:15 p.m. ET, if you are looking for a longer-form film breakdown of Davis.
The first rep of part one of these cut-ups against Lions’ speedster Jameson Williams was really impressive.
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Davis is rarely beat in Man, but here once each by London and Pittman. Also, a couple Penalties & two TD’s at the end, where I’m not sure he’s really at fault, but evaluations will vary. Rarely gets beat on “Deep In” routes, LaPorta being the exception. pic.twitter.com/a561AobYQ2— All 22 Films (@All_22_NFL_Cuts) March 12, 2024
Next, we have a video of Davis matching up with wide receiver Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills .
A quick clip of Davis mic’d up against the New Orleans Saints –
Carlton Davis clips over some Gunna? Don’t mind if I do.
Lastly, we have a compilation of big plays over the years. Whether it’s a pass breakup or a turnover, the ball certainly seems to find Davis’ hands more often than not.
(Note, the NFL has blocked the linked video from embedding)