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Davis, 30, is a veteran of seven NFL seasons with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2013-17) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (2018-19). The 6-foot-2, 203-pounder, originally joined the NFL as a rookie free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 2013 out of Texas Tech. Davis signed with Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent from St. Louis on March 15, 2018. He has played in 97 regular season games with five starts and has 36 tackles on defense, two interceptions, eight passes defensed and 46 special teams tackles. Davis played in one playoff game in the 2017 postseason for the Rams and finished with two special teams tackles.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Cody Davis was signed by the New England Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from Jacksonville on March 23, 2020 .... Originally signed by St. Louis as a rookie free agent (4/29/13) ... Released by St. Louis (8/31/13) ... Signed by St. Louis to the practice squad (9/2/13) ... Signed by St. Louis to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/27/13) ... Re-signed by L.A. Rams as a free agent (3/9/16) ... Signed by Jacksonville as an unrestricted free agent from L.A. Rams (3/15/18).

Seasonal reviews

2019 (16/0 – Jacksonville)

• Played in all 16 games, primarily on special teams, and finished with eight special teams tackles and one blocked extra point. Also notched five defensive tackles, one pass defensed. 
• Blocked an extra point attempt vs. Houston (11/3), the team's first blocked punt since 2017.
• Hauled in his second career reception for 7 yards from P Logan Cooke on a successful fake punt at Atlanta (12/22).

2018 (16/0 – Jacksonville)

• Appeared in all 16 regular-season games and led the team with 10 special teams tackles.

2017 (7/2, 1/0 – L.A. Rams)

• Played in seven regular-season games with two starts and recorded 19 tackles, one interception and four passes defensed. Also made three special teams tackles
• Was inactive vs. Arizona (10/22), was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 3 and returned for the final regular-season contest and the NFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Atlanta (1/6), where he made two special teams tackles.
• Recorded a season-high five tackles and an interception vs. Seattle (10/8) along with three passes defensed. 

2016 (15/3 – L.A. Rams)

• Saw action in 15 games with three starts and posted 10 tackles on defense, one interception and three passes defensed. Also made four special teams tackles.
• Was active but did not play vs. Buffalo (10/9).
• Notched first career interception vs. San Francisco (12/24), returning the pick for 29 yards. Also made two tackles.

2015 (16/0 – St. Louis)

• Appeared in all 16 games as a reserve and recorded 10 special teams tackles. Also caught his first career pass for 20 yards to convert a fourth-down attempt on a fake punt.

2014 (15/0 – St. Louis)

• Appeared in 15 games and registered two tackles on defense and seven special teams tackles.
• Was inactive for the win at San Francisco (11/2).

2013 (12/0 – St. Louis)

• Began his rookie season on the practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster on Sept. 27. Played in 12 games and recorded four special teams tackles.

College

• Finished his collegiate career at Texas Tech ranked eighth in school history with 362 tackles.
• Named a Capital One Academic All-America first-team selection and an All-Big 12 second team member as a senior in 2012.
• Led the Raiders with 101 tackles during his senior year.

Personal

• Attended Stephenville (Texas) High School, where he started in the defensive backfield for three years.