Davis leaving Detroit for New England leaves the Lions thin at cornerback, with only Terrion Arnold, Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Amik Robertson and Stantley Thomas-Oliver under contract. As one of the most sought-after cornerbacks on the market, Davis joins a Patriots team currently undergoing a rebuild under new head coach Mike Vrabel.

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Detroit Lions free agent cornerback Carlton Davis believes he settled for an offer that could have been less than his market value when he inked a three-year, $45 million contract in 2022 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.