During Week 3 of the regular season, he had his first interception return for a touchdown in a 30–9 victory against the Houston Texans. On December 9, 2013, he broke Ray Lewis' franchise record for most pass deflections in a single season (17) with 19. Smith ended his first season in Baltimore with a team leading 123 tackles and erased any doubts about his ability to still play at a high level after the injury that kept him sidelined most of the 2012 season.
During Week 3 of the regular season, he achieved his first interception return for a touchdown against the Houston Texans, resulting in a 30-9 victory. On December 9, 2013, he broke Ray Lewis' record for most pass deflections in a single season (17) with 19. Smith finished his first year with the Baltimore Ravens by leading the team in tackles and proving his ability to play at a high level after an injury that kept him sidelined during the 2012 season.