The Baltimore Ravens are releasing guard Alex Smith according to his Instagram page where he posted a lengthy thank you to the team who drafted him in 2016.

“Thank you to the Baltimore Ravens for drafting me back in 2016 and giving me an opportunity to play in the NFL,” Lewis wrote on Instagram. “It has been a memorable three years. Appreciate all my teammates and coaches I have met along the way. Loved the atmosphere of Baltimore and the amazing fans that supported us! Unfortunately, I was released today. Thank you Baltimore! ‘As one door closes another opens.'”

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Lewis started training camp on the PUP list after offseason shoulder surgery but with the team not releasing him with an injury designation that means he passed his physical.

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This move comes as a bit of a surprise after he started ten games last year with the Ravens but he has dealt with injuries since being drafted, so it's clear they just couldn't trust him anymore. The Ravens are also very short at guard which is why many believed he could win the starting job again this upcoming year. The Lewis off the team it's now down to Jermaine Eluemunor, James Hurst or rookie Ben Powers to win the left tackle job.

Hurst has been working with the first team during training camp so it appears right now he has a leg up on the competition.

Lewis should get another shot quickly with another team that is looking for some depth on the offensive line.