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Davis had played his six NFL seasons with the Buccaneers after joining Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He started all but one of the 84 games that he played for the Bucs, including Super Bowl LV, where Tampa Bay defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 on Feb. 7, 2
In the 2023 season, Davis played in 12 games and recorded 52 tackles, two interceptions and nine passes defended.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded cornerback Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions for a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Lions also will receive sixth-round picks in the 2024 and 2025 drafts.
On Monday, Detroit addressed what was seen as its biggest need on defense by obtaining the former Auburn defensive back. Only five NFL teams yielded more passing yards and more passing touchdowns than the Lions in 2023, even though Detroit won the NFC North and advanced to the conference-championship game.
