Starting safety Ar'Darius Washington, who was instrumental to the Ravens' mid-season turnaround on defense, reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during conditioning. Washington was expected to play a big role in the secondary once again,

The Ravens lost a key piece of their secondary to a likely season-ending injury on Tuesday during conditioning.

Outside of Brade and Kane, the Ravens could go look on the market for another safety. Justin Simmons, Julian Blackmon or even a Chuck Clark reunion are possibilities to fill a traditional safety role to allow Hamilton to be a versatile weapon again.