The Baltimore Ravens got a huge deal done with one of their top defenders, as Kyle Hamilton is now one of the highest-paid safeties in the league, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
“All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton and the Baltimore Ravens reached agreement today on a four-year, $100.4 million extension, the largest for a safety in NFL history. The deal, negotiated by Kyle McCarthy and Brian Murphy of Athletes First, includes $82 million guaranteed – which surpasses the previous record of $45M for a Safety,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
This comes as no surprise, as Hamilton is one of the best safeties in the league. Through his three seasons in the league, Hamilton has been selected to two Pro Bowls and has been recognized as an All-Pro in the past two years. Last season, he finished with 107 tackles, two sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception.
The Ravens' defense was up and down last season, and Hamilton was moved to a deep safety role, which was different from what he was doing in 2023, as former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald had him moving around. In that season, he finished with 81 tackles, three sacks, four interceptions, 13 pass breakups, and a touchdown.
This season, the Ravens added some help on defense, signing Jaire Alexander, who has been one of the better cornerbacks in the league over the past few seasons, but injuries have held him back as well. They also drafted Malaki Starks in the first round of the 2025 draft, and he should be playing alongside Hamilton, which will allow the All-Pro to move around like he did in years past.
Hamilton's extension is just the handful of deals that the Ravens got done this offseason, as they reached long-term agreements with Ronnie Staley, Derrick Henry, and Rashod Bateman. It's obvious that they value the players they already have on the roster, and that should help them be a top team in the league once again.
