Police: Raven’s safety Matt Elam arrested with drugs, cash, jewels in Miami Beach

The Baltimore Ravens take on the Minnesota Vikings in Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium. Ravens' safety Matt Elam was arrested on drug charges Saturday night in Miami Beach.

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The Baltimore Ravens take on the Minnesota Vikings in Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium. Ravens' safety Matt Elam was arrested on drug charges Saturday night in Miami Beach.

Baltimore Raven’s safety Matt Elam was arrested on drug charges Saturday night in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade police said.

The 2013 first-round draft pick is facing a series of drug possession charges, including possession of more than 20 grams of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and possession of a controlled substance.

Elam, 25 and a native of West Palm Beach, was pulled over for speeding through Miami Beach in a Range Rover, police said. During the traffic stop officers found an armed passenger in the Rover and a Gucci bag full of marijuana, cash and jewelry, The Baltimore Sun reported.

Police found more than 4 ounces of marijuana, six Oxycodone pills, almost $950 in cash, a Rolex watch and other jewelry in the vehicle, according to the newspaper.

Elam wasn’t expected to return to the Ravens’ roster anyway. He’s officially a free agent in just a few weeks.

“We are aware of the arrest of Matt Elam,” a team spokesperson said. “Matt is not in our plans for the 2017 Ravens.”

The All-American left Florida for the NFL draft after his junior year. He suffered a number of  injuries and didn’t play much after his first season.