The Baltimore Ravens officially announced that they released safety Eric Weddle on Wednesday, and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta paid his respects to the wily veteran after doing so.

“Eric Weddle is a true pro in every aspect of his life and exemplifies what it means to play like a Raven,” said DeCosta in a statement, per Ryan Mink of the Ravens' official team website. “He’s the ultimate competitor, a great leader and one of the smartest players we’ve ever had. He’s a unique blend of talent, work ethic, passion and humility. Eric will always be a significant part of our Ravens family, and we’ll enjoy watching his next chapter. We wish Eric, Chanel and their children all the best moving forward.”

Weddle is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played in all 16 games and registered 68 tackles and a sack en route to his third straight Pro Bowl appearance.

The 34-year-old originally signed with Baltimore in March 2016 and made the Pro Bowl in all three of his seasons with the club, with his best year coming in 2017 when he racked up 63 tackles, a sack, six interceptions, a couple of forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, eight passes defended, and a defensive touchdown.

Weddle, who played his collegiate football at the University of Utah, was originally selected by the San Diego Chargers in the second round (37th pick overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

He went on to play the first nine years of his career with the Chargers, making three trips to Honolulu and earning a First-Team All-Pro selection.