Entering free agency as the league leaders in salary cap space, the New England Patriots wasted no time making some big investments. Among those was veteran cornerback Carlton Davis, who signed a three-year, $54 million contract after previous stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.
Now a Patriot, Davis projects as a starter and the Robin to All-Pro Christian Gonzalez’s Batman.
Hard facts
Name: Carlton Davis III
Position: Cornerback
Jersey number: 7
Opening day age: 28 (12/31/1996)
Measurements: 6’1”, 206 lbs, 79 3/8” wingspan, 32 3/4” arm length, 8 7/8” hand size, 4.