Jimmy Smith was suspended Tuesday by the NFL for the first four games of the regular season for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

Smith is the top cornerback on the Baltimore Ravens.

Smith's discipline stems from a domestic violence incident last November involving the mother of his first child.

"I would like to sincerely apologize to my former girlfriend, the NFL, the Ravens organization, my coaches, my teammates, my fiancée and all our fans. I'm very disappointed that my past actions have led to this suspension," Smith said in a statement. "I promise that I have already learned much and will continue to learn more from this experience. I believe I am, and will continue to try to be, a better person and a better father because of this. I am committed to being the best I can be, both on and off the field.

"I take full responsibility for my past conduct. Moving forward, I will work with the NFL and the Ravens to ensure that what happened in the past will never happen again. I will take all necessary steps to be a positive role model for both my sons, for the NFL and for the entire Ravens community."

The NFL has suspended quarterback Trevone Boykin for the first game of the 2018 season, according to a source.

Boykin was released by the Seattle Seahawks in March following a report that he was under investigation for alleged domestic violence. He denied the allegations in a statement to the NFL Network.

He was on Seattle's practice squad last season.

Dante Fowler and Jalen Ramsey have each been suspended for a week for what the Jacksonville Jaguars have called "conduct unbecoming of a Jaguars football player."

Fowler was involved in a post-practice altercation Sunday and Ramsey directed a profane rant toward the media filming the incident.