The Facts: Davis, the tight end who signed with the Patriots last month, was released by the team today.

Diehards Line: The Patriots apparently decided after this week’s minicamp that Davis simply didn’t fit on a tight end depth chart featuring star Rob Gronkowski and veterans Michael Hoomanawanui and Scott Chandler. The 29-year-old Davis was suspended for the entire 2014 season for violations of the league’s substance-abuse policy. Prior to signing with New England he spent his entire NFL career in Washington.