Patriots' Carlton Davis: Career-high tackles in 2025
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Davis made 69 tackles (39 solo) while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games with the Patriots in 2025. He also had 10 passes defensed.
Davis also logged 20 tackles (14 solo) and four passes defensed, including two interceptions, across four postseason appearances. The standout 2025 free-agent signee has two more years remaining on his contract with New England, and though the team will have a potential 'out' after the 2026 campaign, Davis remains locked in as a starting cornerback for the Patriots next season.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Cleared for Sunday
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Davis (concussion) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Davis was able to upgrade to a full participant in Friday's practice, clearing the league's five-step concussion protocol just in time for Sunday's elimination game. The starting outside cornerback is all set to suit up opposite Christian Gonzalez, securing a healthy starting secondary for the Patriots defense.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Questionable to face Broncos
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Davis (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Davis entered the NFL's five-step concussion protocol after exiting during the Patriots' win over the Texans in the AFC divisional round. He was cleared for contact ahead of Friday's practice, but the starting cornerback still needs to get the green light from an independent neurologist in order to suit up Sunday.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Dealing with head injury
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Davis (head) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's divisional-round contest against the Texans, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
Davis took a blow to the head in the second half, ultimately bringing his day to a premature end. In his absence, Charles Woods will operate in a more significant role in New England's secondary.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Back in action
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Davis (toe) has returned to Sunday night's contest versus Los Angeles, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
Davis was briefly sidelined with a toe injury that he suffered in the first half, but he has since returned to the field. The cornerback is starting opposite of Christian Gonzalez, looking to quiet the Chargers' passing attack.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Set to play Week 17
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Davis (illness) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.
Davis battled an illness early in the week and was labeled as a non-participant in practice Tuesday and Wednesday. However, he felt well enough to log a full session Friday and is good to go for Sunday. Davis hasn't missed a game this season and should take on his usual starting cornerback role against New York.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: In for Sunday
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Davis (hip) is active for Sunday night's matchup with the Ravens.
The cornerback entered the day with a questionable tag after missing Wednesday's practice, but he appears to be healthy enough to play. Davis has played on most of the defensive snaps for New England this season, recording 56 tackles (28 solo) and nine pass breakups.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Returns vs. Buffalo
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Davis (groin) has returned to Sunday's game against the Bills, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Davis had his groin injury evaluated by medical staff, but he has been cleared to return to Sunday's game. Charles Woods will revert to a rotational role in the secondary now that Davis is back.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Active for SNF
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Davis (illness) is active for Sunday night's matchup against the Bills.
Davis showed up on the injury report late in the week with an illness, which ultimately led to him being designated as questionable to play. He will now be a full go in Week 5, and he'll look to build off of the 10 total tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed he's recorded over four games this year.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Questionable for Week 5
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Davis (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bills, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
The veteran corner popped up on the Patriots' injury report Thursday as a limited practice participant due to an illness, but he's still got a chance to suit up Sunday. Davis has had a solid start to his first season in New England, recording 10 total tackles and two passes defended through four games. If he's sidelined in Week 5, Charles Woods is likely to start as an outside cornerback.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Goes on active/NFI list
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The Patriots have placed Davis (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Davis won't be able to practice or participate in preseason games while on the NFI list, but he can be activated whenever he's medically cleared. The veteran cornerback signed with New England in March and is expected to be one of the team's starting cornerbacks in his first year with the club.
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Patriots' Carlton Davis: Signing with Pats
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New England will sign Davis to a three-year, $60 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Coming off a strong season with Detroit in which he recorded 11 passes defensed in 13 games, Davis is now getting a big payday to suit up for the Patriots. He projects to start alongside 2023 first-rounder Christian Gonzalez atop the corner rotation in 2025.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Return this season looking bleak
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Head coach Dan Campbell said he's not feeling good about the chance of Davis (jaw) returning this season, including for the playoffs, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
Davis was placed on injured reserve this past Tuesday after fracturing his jaw in this past weekend's loss to the Bills. Though the veteran cornerback's surgery timeline originally left open the chance of a return for a possible NFC Championship Game, he's now likely to be done for any further games Detroit plays, including the playoffs. Davis logged 56 tackles (42 solo), 11 passes defended (including two interceptions) and one forced fumble across 13 games this year.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Out six weeks with broken jaw
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Davis is expected to be miss at least six weeks after sustaining a fractured jaw during Sunday's 48-42 loss to the Bills, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Davis will undergo surgery to address the injury, but if the reported six-week timeline holds up, the cornerback could be ready to return for the NFC Championship Game, if the Lions advance that far in the postseason. With Khalil Dorsey (ankle) also sustaining a season-ending injury Sunday, the Lions are likely to turn to Kindle Vildor to fill a starting role at cornerback beginning with their Week 16 game at Chicago.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Questionable to return Sunday
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Davis (head/jaw) is being evaluated for a concussion and is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Bills, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Davis is dealing with a head injury and, on top of that, he also picked up a jaw injury in the first half versus Buffalo. In the cornerback's absence, Khalil Dorsey and Kindle Vildor stand to see an increase in workload in Detroit's secondary.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Logs full practice Tuesday
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Davis (knee) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
Davis looks to be on track to return from a one-game absence due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 12 against the Colts. The 2018 second-round pick has logged 51 tackles (40 solo) and 10 pass defenses (including two interceptions) across 11 regular-season games in his first season in Detroit.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Sidelined in Week 13
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Davis (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Bears, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Davis was estimated as a non-participant throughout Detroit's week of practice after sustaining a knee injury in the Week 12 win over the Colts, so it's no surprise that he'll be sidelined Sunday. Expect Kindle Vildor to start opposite Terrion Arnold as part of Detroit's top outside cornerback duo in Davis' stead.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: DNP on Monday's estimation
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Davis (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Davis played 43 defensive snaps and recorded one total tackle before exiting the Lions' Week 12 win over the Colts due to a knee injury. The first-year Lion likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation either Tuesday or Wednesday in order to suit up for the Thanksgiving Day game against the Bears.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Good to go for Week 11
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Davis (hand) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jaguars and is expected to play.
Davis missed some practice reps earlier in the week but is good to go Sunday. He's coming off a two-interception game in the Lions' come-from-behind win over the Texans last week. Davis figures to see plenty of rookie Brian Thomas in this matchup.
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Lions' Carlton Davis: Active in win
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Davis recorded seven tackles (five solo) and two pass breakups in Sunday's 24-14 win over the Packers.
The cornerback also played on 95 percent of the defensive snaps. Davis has 43 tackles (33 solo), eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in eight games this season.
