It's a brutal blow for a player coming off a breakout season and who was expected to have a major role in Baltimore's defense again.
Washington signed his one-year restricted free agent tender on April 21 and is one of the team's top three safeties along with Kyle Hamilton and first-round pick Malaki Starks.
Washington, 25, stepped into the starting lineup midway through last season and helped stabilize the Ravens' secondary next to Hamilton. A formerly undrafted and undersized 5-foot-8 safety, Washington was one of the season's best stories and defense's most impactful players.
Playing bigger than his size, Washington had an interception in his second start against Denver, forced a key fumble in a 12-tackle performance against Pittsburgh, and made a goal-line fourth-down tackle in Houston.