Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith still on the mend from foot injury, making progress

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith talks with reporters last summer. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun)Nine months ago, Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith suffered a Lisfranc foot sprain against the Cincinnati Bengals that required surgery and ended his season after six games.

Although Smith hasn't returned to full health, he has displayed speed and cover skills during the Ravens' offseason practices.

"He has worked hard as far as the injury front this year," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Smith on Tuesday. "He is getting closer and closer to being 100 percent. He’s not there, yet, but nobody has worked harder than he has. He has been here every day since the season was over, so it probably starts…