On Monday afternoon, the Indianapolis Colts announced that they removed defensive tackle Raekwon Davis from the non-football illness list, making him eligible to return to practice.
Davis is yet to see the practice field during training camp, having been placed on the non-football illness with high blood pressure.
Davis signed a two-year, $14 million free agent deal to join the Colts this offseason after spending his career in Miami.
The addition of Davis will hopefully help bolster the Colts’ run defense depth, an area they struggled with in 2023 when Grover Stewart wasn’t on the field.
However, in joining the Colts, there is also some untapped potential as a pass rusher that the team hopes to unlock in Gus Bradley’s attack-heavy defensive front.
“Playing with Buckner and Grove, I feel like it’s a great fit for me,” Davis said this offseason via the Indy Star.
It’s a quick turnaround for the Colts following their preseason game with Arizona as they have a joint practice in Cincinnati on Tuesday and then the preseason game on Thursday.
I imagine there will likely be a ramp up period for Davis, so he may only participate in individual drills on Tuesday and may not play on Thursday.
When asked about Davis’ availability for the regular season last week, head coach Shane Steichen was optimistic about him being ready.
“I hope not,” Steichen said when asked if Davis could miss time during the regular season. “He’s progressing well, so hopefully he’ll be out there sooner rather than later.”
In addition to removing Davis from the NFI list, the Colts made a few other roster moves, including placing Ryan Coll on IR and waiving/injured Josh Sills. They would also sign center Mike Panasiuk as well as linebacker Mike Smith Jr.