Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Three things to know about Carlton Davis

3. His Style Mirrors That of a Lockdown Corner

Buccaneer fans should definitely be excited about Carlton Davis joining the secondary, especially considering the player comparison Lance Zierlein gave him in his draft profile. Zierlein compared the Auburn product to All-Pro corner Richard Sherman, who is definitely a good person to be compared to. Davis is more of the lockdown corner than a ball hawk, playing with physicality at the line of scrimmage. His profile on NFL.com mentions that “slow releasing receivers will get owned” by Davis.

Adding Davis is somewhat of a departure from recent trends for the Bucs. A lot of defensive backs on the current roster are smaller, while the 21-year-old rookie is bigger and stronger. He was tough on college receivers, including those on his own team. From his draft profile:

"“His own quarterback (Jarrett Stidham) stayed away from throwing to his side in practice from what a scout told me. I need to find out if he can catch it because he just knocks them down and doesn’t take them away. You’ve got to take them away.” — NFC defensive back coach"

That kind of competitiveness is needed on the Buccaneer defense. The unit has been struggling for years, due in large part to the pass defense. Of course, adding to the defensive line helps the secondary already. But getting a shutdown guy like Davis to be the future of the secondary is a big deal. The team’s last-ranked pass defense needed a guy like him. Davis will see some tough receivers twice a year in the NFC South, including Julio Jones and Michael Thomas. Considering what coaches, scouts and analysts are saying about Davis, he surely won’t shy away from those tough matchups on a week-to-week basis.

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There it is, Bucs fans. Carlton Davis is the second new member of the team’s secondary. Take some time to find him on Twitter @Carlton_Lowkey and welcome him to Tampa Bay.