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Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith breaks the news about himself?

Luke Jones

Luke Jones is the Ravens and Orioles beat reporter for WNST BaltimorePositive.com and is a PFWA member. His mind is consumed with useless sports knowledge, pro wrestling promos, and movie quotes, but he often forgets where he put his phone. Luke's favorite sports memories include being one of the thousands of kids who waited for Cal Ripken's autograph after Orioles games in the summer of 1995, attending the Super Bowl XXXV victory parade with his dad in the pouring rain, and watching the Terps advance to the Final Four at the Carrier Dome in 2002. Follow him on social media @BaltimoreLuke or email him at Luke@wnst.net.

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Multiple reports have speculated about the imminent signing of first-round pick Jimmy Smith, but it appears the cornerback decided to break the news himself.
The 27th overall pick announced on his verified Twitter account late Thursday night that he will officially sign his contract on Friday.
“Ok.. its official I sign tomoro..” [sic], Smith wrote on his Twitter page.

Of course, there’s always the slim chance of his account being “hacked” like many athletes have claimed after foolishly spouting off on Twitter, but it appears the Ravens will have all eight draft picks under contract in time for the second day of practice.
If Smith proves correct, he wouldn’t be the first athlete to break his own news in an era when social media rules over all.
And he certainly won’t be the last.