The Ravens have released veteran inside linebacker Daryl Smith, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The team has not confirmed the move.
The move would reportedly save $2.625 million in cap space and help clear more room for the Ravens to lock up their own free agents (such as tackle/guard Kelechi Osemele) and be aggressive on the open market.
The flip side is it would also mean the departure of one of the defense’s top producers and leaders.
Smith has been a tackling machine in Baltimore for the past three seasons since coming from Jacksonville.