9:23 AM PT -- In a second update to TMZ Sports, the Baltimore Police Dept. says "investigators are not ruling out the possibility of an overdose."
7:18 AM PT -- The Baltimore Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports ... officers responded to a Baltimore residence at around 11:25 PM on Tuesday regarding a report of a "questionable death."
Police say when they arrived on scene, they found Ferguson unresponsive while being treated by medics.
"Ferguson never regained consciousness," cops say, "and was pronounced dead on the scene by medics."
Cops say they do not suspect foul play at this time. They added there were no signs of trauma.
Baltimore Ravens pass rusher Jaylon Ferguson has tragically died at 26 years old, the team announced on Wednesday.
No details surrounding his death were released.
"We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson," the Ravens said in a statement early Wednesday morning.
We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/ylBvLEzjer
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 22, 2022
"He was a kind, respectful young man with a big smile and infectious personality."
The team added, "We express our heartfelt condolences to Jaylon's family and friends as we mourn a life lost much too soon."
Ferguson was picked by the Ravens in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft ... and played in 38 total games for the team the last three seasons, tallying 4.5 sacks and 67 tackles.
Prior to his NFL career, the 6-foot-5, 275-pound athlete was a superstar at Louisiana Tech Univ.
Ferguson recorded 45 total sacks in his career there, making him the NCAA career sacks leader. The school mourned his death in a statement on Twitter on Wednesday morning.
"We will remember his God-given talents on the field and his infectious personality off of it," the university said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."
TMZ Sports actually spoke with Ferguson just before he was drafted back in 2019. At the time, he had been mired in a bit of controversy due to an arrest during his freshman year at Louisiana Tech that was preventing him from fully participating in the NFL combine that year.
But, he was kind and humble during our conversation, and explained he was looking at the whole situation from a positive perspective.
RIP
Originally Published -- 5:52 AM PT