Dallas Cowboys news reveals the team is adding a longtime NFL veteran as the franchise signed defensive tackle Carl Davis. The team announced the move as center Billy Price was placed on the practice squad-injured list. Davis adds size to the Cowboys depth chart standing at 6-foot-5, 335 pounds.
“Cowboys transaction: Carl Davis (DT) has been signed to the practice squad, taking the seat vacated by Billy Price, who was moved to practice squad/IR on Wednesday,” DallasCowboys.com’s Patrik Walker tweeted on November 16, 2023. “Davis is a 1T (primary) [one technique] & former third-round (Ravens) pick out of Iowa in 2015. Former 2nd-team All-Big Ten adds depth/insurance at the position behind Johnathan Hankins and Mazi Smith.”
Most recently, Davis spent a little more than a month on the Seahawks practice squad before being released on Halloween. It just so happens Dallas faces Seattle on November 30th’s Thursday Night Football matchup.
Davis has played for several teams over his nine NFL seasons. The defender played for the Patriots from 2020 through 2022 appearing in 36 games, including 7 starts.
Baltimore selected Davis in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft after a standout collegiate career at Iowa. Davis spent his first two seasons with the Ravens making 28 appearances with 12 starts.
The veteran went on to have short stints with the Browns, Colts and Jaguars before landing in New England. Heading into the 2015 draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein described Davis as a “powerful player” who “fires off the ball with leverage.”
“Davis has the height, weight and length of a first-rounder, but his draft value will be hindered by his lack of productivity as a pass rusher,” Zierlein wrote in his pre-draft profile. “If Davis can get his overall production to match his talent and traits, he’ll have a long NFL career.”
Dallas Cowboys Rookie DT Mazi Smith Is Off to a Slow Start to His NFL Career
Davis adds depth to the middle of the Cowboys defensive line. Dallas first rounder Mazi Smith has had a slow start to his NFL career.
The good Cowboys news is Smith is coming off his best performance this season. Smith notched 3 tackles and a stuff against the Giants in Week 10. Smith was Pro Football Focus’ highest graded rookie defensive tackle in Week 10 at 83.9 (out of 100)
