For six years, cornerback Vontae Davis was a staple in the Indianapolis Colts' secondary. That changed in 2017, when the two-time Pro Bowler only played in five games after a groin injury that kept him out the first three weeks was aggravated. When it became clear Davis required season-ending surgery, the Colts cut the 29-year-old.

With free agency approaching, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that multiple teams are expected to have interest in Davis after he was medically cleared on Monday from his core muscle surgery. Because Davis was released by the Colts, he can actually sign with a new team prior to the new league year and free agency starting on March 14th.

Before missing action over the last two seasons, Davis emerged as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, making the Pro Bowl in both 2014 and 2015. It's unlikely that he'll land a long-term deal, but there are a number of teams who need to address their shaky secondaries this offseason, and their options on the open market will be limited.

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According to a report from ESPN's Mike Wells, Davis felt disrespected by the Colts organization for letting him go so easily given everything he'd done during his tenure. According to the Illinois product, the reason he struggled in limited action this season is because Indianapolis rushed him back into action before he completely healed.

Prior to his time with the Colts, Davis played three seasons with the Miami Dolphins after being selected 25th overall in the 2009 NFL Draft.