The Detroit Lions are acquiring cornerback Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, according to a source. It's unclear what the compensation is for the Buccaneers. It didn't make sense for the Bucs to keep the injury-prone Davis around due to his bloated contract, but he should be a nice addition to a Lions secondary that was regularly dominated by opposing wide receivers in 2023. The 27-year-old Davis will need to stay healthy, though, as he played in just 12 games in 2023 and has never played in more than 14 games in a single season in his six years in the NFL. In his 12 regular-season starts last year, he had 52 tackles (40 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defensed. If healthy, Davis will be a starter at cornerback for Detroit this fall.
Carlton Davis, William Gholston Out For Bucs Defense
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense will be missing cornerback Carlton Davis (groin) and defensive tackle Williams Gholston (ankle, knee) in Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, as they've both been ruled out. Defensive tackle Vita Vea (toe) and free safety Ryan Neal (back) are also doubtful, and defensive back Jamel Dean (ankle, foot) and linebacker Devin White (foot) are questionable to play. It's a lot of notable injuries for a defense that hasn't really been on the fantasy radar at all in 2023, ranking 17th among all defenses this year in total points. They're facing a young, inexperienced and beat up Packer offense this weekend, but the Bucs D/ST isn't a recommended streaming option for fantasy managers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis III (hip) won't return to Sunday's game against the 49ers. The Bucs defense already had their work cut out for them versus a high-powered San Francisco offense. However, the team also lost LaVonte David (groin) and Jamel Dean (ankle/foot), making things even more difficult. Nonetheless, it's tough to say if Davis, who had just one tackle in this one, will play in Week 12 versus the Colts. But he'll likely appear on the injury report throughout the week, with more updates likely to come in the next day or two.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Carlton Davis (toe) is listed as questionable for the Week 11 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. The former second-round pick was able to get in full practice sessions this week. He appears to on track to return after missing last week's game versus the Tennessee Titans. The 26-year-old has been a reliable option in the secondary for this defense. He'll likely be tasked with keeping wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in check this weekend.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis III (toe) is officially inactive for the Week 10 game on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. An already thin Buccaneers secondary will also be without cornerback Josh Hayes (concussion) against Tennessee this weekend, so Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis could put up some big numbers in just his third NFL start. Davis aggravated a toe injury that already caused him to miss two games earlier this year. The 26-year-old was a game-time decision, so hopefully he'll be able to return to the field in Week 11 against the San Francisco 49ers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Carlton Davis (toe) is tagged as questionable for the Week 4 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The Bucs are hopeful to get Davis back this week after he has missed each of the last two games. He was able to get in a full practice on Thursday before being limited on Friday. The Bucs secondary could certainly use Davis on the field with Jamel Dean (neck) already ruled out. This secondary could be in danger if both Davis and Dean are sidelined for the Monday night matchup.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that cornerback Carlton Davis (toe) "probably" won't play on Sunday in the Week 2 contest against the Chicago Bears after missing practice again on Friday with a toe injury. Davis injured his toe in the Week 1 victory over the Minnesota Vikings and hasn't practiced at all this week, so the 26-year-old probably won't be on the field this weekend as the Bucs look to start their season 2-0. He led the team's defensive backs in snaps played in the season opener, so losing him for the Week 2 contest is notable for Tampa's defense. Davis' absence is good news for a Bears passing offense that looked out of sorts in the season opener.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Carlton Davis (hip) has been ruled out for the Week 7 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. This is not good news with fellow defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting and safety Logan Ryan also sidelined. Through six games, Davis has 31 tackles and four passes defended, so losing him is going to hurt the Bucs' secondary. Rookie Zyon McCollum could be in line for his first career start with the team being extremely thin at defensive back. Luckily, the Panthers don't have a strong passing attack, so fantasy managers who are rostering the Bucs defense shouldn't be too worried.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (groin) is active for the wild-card playoff game against the Washington Football Team on Saturday night. Davis has been out since the Week 15 win over the Falcons, so his return is a huge boost to a secondary that has been much more vulnerable than the team's rush defense in 2020. The 24-year-old ranks as the No. 37 fantasy defensive back in IDP leagues this year, recording 68 combined tackles (52 solo), a career-high four interceptions and 18 passes defensed in 14 games this season. Especially with Davis back in the fold, Tampa's defense will be the most popular fantasy unit on wild-card weekend with Washington quarterback Alex Smith (calf) ruled out. The Bucs will face backup Taylor Heinicke, who has attempted just 77 NFL pass attempts in three seasons.
Buccaneers Defense Takes Field Saturday Without Carlton Davis
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (groin) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Lions, leaving an opening at the top corner spot for the Buccaneers Defense. Davis made a season-high nine tackles last week prior to his departure due to the groin ailment, but Ryan Smith is now expected to step into a larger role in Davis' absence. With Tampa Bay losing their top corner, Marvin Jones Jr. is expected to have added appeal in the passing game for the Lions. The Buccaneers' defensive unit is a toss-up to be utilized during season-long championship matchups, but without Davis in the mix, they may be landing on the wrong side of sit/start depending on league size and the other options available.
