Carlton Davis

New England Patriots, Cornerback
Age: 29y-2m-6d (Dec 31, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2018
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$22,000,000

2026 Cash

$14,500,000

Career Earnings

$74,759,243

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Carlton Davis signed a 3 year, $54,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $16,500,000 signing bonus, $34,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2026, Davis will earn a base salary of $13,000,000 and a workout bonus of $225,000, while carrying a cap hit of $22,000,000 and a dead cap value of $24,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$16,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,500,000
Total GTD:
$34,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $12,001,890 4.30% $24,776,890 $24,776,890 $34,726,890
2026 29 $22,000,000 7.25% $14,500,000 $39,276,890 $24,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,276,890; $5,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $22,000,000 6.90% $16,500,000 $55,776,890 $5,500,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $5,000,000 $5,500,000 $1,275,000 $226,890 - $12,001,890 4.30% $34,726,890
2026 29 $13,000,000 $5,500,000 $1,275,000 $225,000 $2,000,000 $22,000,000 7.25% $24,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,276,890; $5,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $15,000,000 $5,500,000 $1,275,000 $225,000 - $22,000,000 6.90% $5,500,000
2028 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $5,000,000 $16,500,000 $1,275,000 $1,890 $24,776,890 $24,776,890 $55,776,890
2026 29 $13,000,000 - $1,275,000 $225,000 $14,500,000 $39,276,890 $31,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,276,890; $5,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $15,000,000 - $1,275,000 $225,000 $16,500,000 $55,776,890 $16,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $34.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $75,000 ($1.275M)
  • Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
    75%: $500,000
    80%: $500,000
    85%: $500,000
    87%: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 renegotiation

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
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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

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$74,759,243

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 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
2025 28
Active
$24,776,890
$74,759,243
Total      
$74,759,243
$74,759,243
2026 29
Active
$14,500,000
2027 30
Active
$16,500,000
Total
$105,759,243

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
1 $5,000,000 $16,500,000 - - $1,890 $2,000,000 $24,776,890
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
2025
28
$5,000,000
$16,500,000
$1,890
$2,000,000
$24,776,890
$74,759,243
Total
$16,307,061
$40,519,992
$13,420,000
$382,356
$1,890
$2,000,000
$74,759,243
$74,759,243
2026
29
$13,000,000
$225,000
$14,500,000
2027
30
$15,000,000
$225,000
$16,500,000
Total
$44,307,061
$40,519,992
$13,420,000
$382,356
$451,890
$2,000,000
$105,759,243

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
1 $5,000,000 $16,500,000 - - $1,890 $2,000,000 $24,776,890

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DET 16 - 18 Face/Jaw
2021 TB 5 - 12 Quad
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $54 million contract with New England (NE)
  • 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 (#196 Ahmed Hassanein) 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
2025 NE 17 17 926 84.80 0 69 39 30 0 0
2024 DET 13 13 697 60.87 0 56 42 14 1 2
2023 TB 12 12 715 64.88 0 52 40 12 0 2
2022 TB 13 13 810 66.56 0 63 52 11 1 1
2021 TB 10 10 581 49.15 0 39 33 6 0 1
2020 TB 14 13 904 84.25 0 68 52 16 0 4
2019 TB 14 14 916 78.60 0 60 54 6 1 1
2018 TB 13 12 717 68.50 0 40 36 4 1 0
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