The New England Patriots opened their checkbook multiple times on Monday, adding starter-level players at multiple positions of need. One of those was cornerback, where they were lacking a proven starting option opposite All-Pro Christian Gonzalez.
In order to fill that vacancy, the Patriots made Carlton Davis one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in football. A look at his contract details as first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 and further dissected by salary cap expert Miguel Benzan shows that his new three-year pact is averaging $18 million per season.
While that number is slightly below the originally-reported AAV of $20 million, it still means that Davis currently ranks top-15 among the league’s CBs in average annual compensation.