2018 Colts Free Agent Watch: Darius Butler

INDIANAPOLIS — Darius Butler originally came to Indianapolis in 2012 as an unrestricted free agent cornerback, the same year quarterback Andrew Luck and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton were drafted.

The trio experienced three immediate years of success and growth, as the Colts finished with 11-5 records from 2012-2014, twice winning the AFC South Division Championship, and each year advancing one additional round in the playoffs.

Since falling to the New England Patriots in the 2014 AFC Championship game, however, the Colts have hit a rut that took an especially ugly turn in 2017, as Luck missed the entire season as he continued to recover from shoulder surgery. The Colts' 4-12 record, the first…