Carlton Davis – 2021 Dynasty IDP #2 Cornerback
#24 Carlton Davis, TB
bio:
Dynasty IDP Carlton Davis is IDPE’s #2 dynasty Cornerback in 2021. TB Cornerback (CB) drafted in the 2nd round (#63 overall) out of Auburn in the 2018 draft.
attributes:
A physical, playmaking 5th-year cornerback, he is big for a corner with average athleticism. Davis has an above-average College Prospect Score (CPS).
| Age* | Height | Weight | 40 | CPS |
| 24.7 | 6’1″ | 206 | 4.53 | 4.8 |
player grades:
Davis graded out as the #46 cornerback out of 121 qualified players in 2020, per PFF.com. He was the #6 CB in run defense but average in pass coverage. Typically, average to below-average coverage grades and strong run defense grades are preferred for fantasy corners.
| Year | Overall | Run Defense | Coverage |
| 2018 | 61.2 | 79.0 | 59.0 |
| 2019 | 70.4 | 62.1 | 72.1 |
| 2020 | 67.6 | 83.8 | 66.4 |
injury:
Missed two games in 2018 due to a quad contusion.
tackles:
Davis nearly broke 80 combined tackles in 2020 (adjusted for games missed), most of which were of the more valuable SOLO tackle variety. He has increased his tackles each year. Therefore, he has a high floor in fantasy.
| Year | SOLO | AST | COMBINED | A4GM* |
| 2018 | 36 | 4 | 40 | 53 |
| 2019 | 54 | 6 | 60 | 69 |
| 2020 | 52 | 16 | 68 | 78 |
big plays:
He makes big plays, though primarily in pass coverage. Therefore, he has a decent ceiling in fantasy.
| Year | SACK | STF | INT | PD | FF | FR |
| 2018 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
contract:
Davis is still playing on his rookie contract. He will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. He is a good, not great, corner in real life. Therefore, Tampa Bay may opt not to pay him, though the franchise tag is an option if a long-term deal is not reached.
summary:
Dynasty IDP Carlton Davis has been solid in fantasy the last couple of years. He is strong in run defense but questionable against the pass, which is typically what you are looking for in a fantasy CB. His film shows a playmaker and a willing tackler, so expect him to compete as a Top 5 CB in 2021. In dynasty, his rank next year will be contingent on him returning to TB. If he’s playing for a new team, it would likely hurt his dynasty value.
