Ravens sign Kyle Hamilton to record $100.4M safety extension

The Baltimore Ravens have signed All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton to a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest paid player at his position in NFL history. General manager Eric DeCosta confirmed the deal on Wednesday, saying the contract is worth up to $100.4 million with $82 million guaranteed. The move locks Hamilton, a 24-year-old former first-round pick, into the Ravens secondary through the 2029 season and signals the franchise's commitment to building around one of the league's most versatile defenders.

DeCosta described negotiations as deliberate and discreet. "We started really kind of engaging with Kyle and his group just before we broke on vacation," he said, adding that talks heated up in the past three weeks. "I think the deal really does speak to how we feel about Kyle. Being the highest paid safety in the NFL is a responsibility that we do not take lightly." Head coach John Harbaugh called the contract "well deserved" and praised Hamilton as "tough, smart, versatile, and always about the team." Hamilton himself called the deal "a dream come true."

Hamilton emerged as a cornerstone for the Ravens after being selected 14th overall in the 2022 draft out of...