Jimmy Smith, Ravens reach contract extension
By Chris Wesseling
Around the NFL Writer
Published: April 21, 2015 at 02:59 p.m. Updated: April 21, 2015 at 03:17 p.m.
The Baltimore Ravens have secured the long-term future of their best defensive back.
The team announced Tuesday that cornerback Jimmy Smith has verbally agreed to a contract extension.
A first-round draft pick in 2011, Smith was due to earn $6.898 million in the final year of his rookie contract.
On the heels of a breakout 2013 campaign, Smith had been playing at a Pro Bowl level for two months last year before a Lisfranc injury ended his season in November.
The Ravens' long-term commitment is a sign that Smith is progressing well in his return from surgery. Coach John Harbaugh suggested in January that Smith would be ready for offseason practices in May.
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