Last March, defensive tackle Raekwon Davis signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts. But the former Alabama standout won’t play the second half of that deal. The Colts released Davis on Thursday.

The Indianapolis Colts’ defensive line received an unexpected change as the team continues its offseason restructuring. Behind the scenes, the front office has been evaluating last year’s additions and making tough decisions about which players align with their vision moving forward.

Instead of playing out the final year of his Colts contract, Raekwon Davis will immediately reach free agency. The veteran defensive tackle was released on Thursday, per a team announcement. The move comes as little surprise.

The Indianapolis Colts are in the bottom half of the NFL in salary cap space, but making a few obvious moves would put them near the top.

Colts GM Chris Ballard prefers extending Colts players to chasing free agents, but he has acknowledged that looking outside may be necessary.

The Indianapolis Colts were mentioned as a potential fit for one of the top free-agent cornerbacks, Carlton Davis, by ESPN's Ben Solak. Solak recently put together his list of underrated free agents with the NFL's free agency period nearly upon us.