AP

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, despite suffering a season-ending foot injury in 2014, remains a major part of the team’s plans. They’ve proven it by giving Smith a four-year extension that includes $21 million fully guaranteed, per a source with knowledge of the deal.

Smith will make $48 million over five seasons, with a new-money average of $10.275 million. A first-round pick in 2011, Smith was due to earn $6.898 million in 2015 under the fifth-year option.

Smith became a full-time starter in 2013, starting every game of the season. He previously had five regular-season starts in two years. He suffered a Lisfranc injury in the eighth game of his fourth season, against the Bengals.