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Carlton Davis III

CB

Drafted 63rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2018 draft, Carlton Davis III arrived from Auburn. He's currently with NE, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 55.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 200#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 2, 63rd overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.4

85th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.47
Pass rush×0.3-0.39
Ball skills×0.25+2.31
Run defense×0.2+0.33
Availability×0.1+0.60

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NE51.63
2025NE5517
2024DET65.213
2023TB54.812
2022TB65.413
2021TB63.610
2020TB72.514
2019TB71.214
2018TB48.113

Career profile

Carlton Davis III has appeared in 109 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TB (2018–2023), DET (2024), NE (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 72.5, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL——
Week 1DAL—50.5
Week 2NO—52.6
Week 3GB—57.9
Week 4KC—41.2
Week 5ATL—52.2
Week 6PIT—50.6
Week 9LAR—61.2
Week 10SEA—42.1
Week 12CLE—60.8
Week 13NO—51.1
Week 14SF—41.2
Week 15CIN—69.9
Week 16ARI—69

Carlton Davis III — common questions

What position does Carlton Davis III play?
Carlton Davis III is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Carlton Davis III played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carlton Davis III has played for TB (2018–2023), DET (2024), NE (2025–2026).
Where did Carlton Davis III go to college?
Carlton Davis III played college football at Auburn.
When was Carlton Davis III drafted?
Carlton Davis III was selected in round 2, 63rd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Carlton Davis III scored?
Carlton Davis III has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Carlton Davis III's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carlton Davis III rated 51.6 for 2026, the 61st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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