With the Detroit Lions on break this week, we felt it was as good of a time as any to check in on some former Lions who are playing elsewhere. The purposes of this is to check in on some players we were fans of last year, and also to determine if Detroit made the right move to part ways.

Let’s jump right in by starting with some of the more difficult financial decisions the Lions had to make in the offseason.

CB Carlton Davis — Signed three-year, $54 million deal with Patriots

Davis was the Lions’ biggest loss this free agency, although Detroit compensated by signing D.J. Reed to a three-year, $48 million deal—saving some dough in the process.

Davis, now with the 5-2 Patriots, has had a bit of a quiet start to the 2025 season. After finishing last year with 11 pass breakups in 13 games

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