The New England Patriots are adding a Super Bowl champion to their defense. Shortly after free agency began, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported that the Patriots are signing cornerback Carlton Davis to a three-year,

Carlton Davis insisted he wasn't going to shortchange himself in free agency a second time. The Lions starting corner proved true to his word in the opening hours of the NFL's negotiating period. Davis agreed to terms with the New England Patriots on a lucrative 3-year contract that will pay the 28-year-old corner $34.

Carlton Davis contract with New England Patriots is for three years and $60 million in free agency, leaving Detroit Lions without their starting CB.