Davis dealt with ankle and groin injuries the following two seasons, sidelining him for 13 of 32 regular-season games.
After six seasons in Indianapolis, Davis joined the Buffalo Bills in 2018 on a one-year deal. However, less than two weeks into the campaign, the then-30-year-old defensive back walked away from the game.
Davis retired at halftime of Buffalo’s Week 2 loss to the Chargers, not returning to the field with his team for the second half.
“Today on the field, reality hit me fast and hard,” Davis said in a statement, explaining his unusual retirement. “I shouldn’t be out there anymore.”
Davis left football with 121 games played (113 starts), totaling 395 tackles, 97 passes defensed and 22 picks over his 10-year career.
The Washington, D.C. native played in the NFL alongside his brother, Vernon, a fellow-first-round pick and two-time Pro Bowler.
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