On Monday, the Green Bay Packers released outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith in a move that saved the team $15.75 million in 2022 cap space. According to Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson, Smith signed with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday on a deal worth a minimum of $35 million over four years that can reach $50 million with incentives.
Smith was originally drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 draft, leading to him starting 16 games over four years with Baltimore. The Kentucky product signed a four-year, $66 million contract with the Packers in 2019 and was able to earn two Pro Bowl nods in Green Bay after he totaled 26 combined sacks over the 2019 and 2020 seasons.