Ar'Darius Washington

The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec reports that Ravens restricted free agent S Ar’Darius Washington “will likely” sign his one-year, $3.26 million tender now that the deadline for an outside offer has passed.

Earlier this offseason, the Ravens extended a one-year tender to Washington, giving them the right of first refusal if another team wished to sign him. Had Washington departed, the Ravens would not have received any compensation. The deadline for an outside offer expired at the end of the business day today, which leaves Washington with only two options: Sign the tender sheet and play for the Ravens this season or sit out. Washington understandably opted to test free agency after a breakout 2024 campaign in which he forced seven incompletions, 46 tackles, four tackles for a loss or no gain and one sack. He tacked on one forced incompletion, nine tackles and one tackle for a loss or no gain in the Ravens’ two playoff games.