AP

Last week, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco expressed hope that the cap space created by his new contract would allow the team to keep players like offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele. That likely won’t be happening.

Per a league source, the Ravens are bracing for Osemele to leave via free agency.

At a time when the chatter throughout the league is that Osemele will get $11 million per year on the open market, some think the number will be closer to $9 million per year.

Either way, the Ravens are expecting to part ways with their 2012 second-round pick, who has started 51 regular-season games in four years, including 16 as a rookie and all four postseason games that year.