Aldon Smith has been released by the San Francisco 49ers following his arrest on Thursday night on high-and-run, driving under the influence and vandalism charges.

The arrest was Smith's third on suspicion of drunken driving since entering the league in 2011.

Trent Baalke met with Smith after he left jail, and after Smith refused to take responsibility for being arrested, the team decided to release him, a team source told ESPN's Jim Trotter.

Smith has been one of the NFL's most productive pass rushers since entering the NFL.