The Ravens made a big mistake by not picking up L.J. Fort’s option

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Last Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens decided to not pick up the option on L.J. Fort’s contract, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic:

The Ravens had an option on Fort's contract for 2021, so they didn't cut him. They just didn't pick up the option, so he's now officially a free agent.

— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) March 17, 2021 Since he was not released, Fort can still re-sign with the Ravens, but he is now free to test the market. The move created $2.25 million in cap space, but the move is bizarre for a few reasons. First of all, Fort’s contract was an exceptional value for the Ravens. He was entering the second season of a two-year extension worth a…