Last Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens decided to not pick up the option on L.J. Fort’s contract, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic:
The Ravens had an option on Fort's contract for 2021, so they didn't cut him. They just didn't pick up the option, so he's now officially a free agent.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) March 17, 2021
Since he was not released, Fort can still re-sign with the Ravens, but he is now free to test the market. The move created $2.25 million in cap space, but the move is bizarre for a few reasons.