Dud: CB Jimmy Smith
Smith really needed to prove himself this season, especially considering he was on the final year of his contract. But once again, injury issues reared their head with Smith going down after just six defensive snaps in the first game. He ended up effectively missing half of the season with a knee injury, which only further proved Smith isn’t a reliable option. With the trade for Peters, Smith’s fate in Baltimore was sealed and with his injury history, he might not garner much interest in free agency now.
That’s a big blow for a player who had stretches of Pro Bowl-caliber play before and might have been able to earn another decent contract as a starter.