The Ravens took steps to retain defensive back Ar'Darius Washington, extending the exclusive rights tender to the free agent. With the low tender, the Ravens would receive no compensation for Washington if another team signs him to an offer sheet and Baltimore declines to match.

The Baltimore Ravens officially placed a right of first refusal tender on restricted free agent S Ar’Darius Washington. The Ravens also did not tender contracts to restricted free agent DB Christian Matthew or exclusive rights free agent RB Owen Wright.

Entering free agency, safety Ar’Darius Washington had completed the final year of his contract with the team. But rather than being an unrestricted free agent able to sign wherever he’s offered, Washington was a restricted free agent.