Matt Ryan
Safety Ar'Darius Washington is staying in Baltimore after a strong fourth season with the Ravens.
Washington signed the one-year, reported $3.263 million restricted free agent tender Monday.
The Ravens placed the right of first refusal tender on Washington earlier this offseason, but he didn't sign an offer sheet with another team ahead of the April 18 deadline.
Washington became a key member of Baltimore's secondary last season, starting the final 12 games, including both playoff games. His presence next to Kyle Hamilton helped turn Baltimore's defense into one of the best in the NFL.
The 5-foot-8 safety went undrafted out of TCU and battled injuries to start his career, but last year proved what he can do when healthy.
"Ar'Darius is a great example of a guy who got a chance and ran with it," General Manager Eric DeCosta said after the season. "This year, he stayed healthy, and he became that guy that we saw in college. He's tough, physical, a playmaker, instinctive, smart, a leader.
"He's a great story. Just another one of these undrafted guys over the years that we've had that has developed into being a really good football player."
