Overview

• The four-year pact includes $82 million guaranteed and a $25.1 million average annual value.
• The figures surpass Kerby Joseph’s $21.25 million per year and dwarf Antoine Winfield Jr.’s prior $45 million guarantee, resetting the safety market.
• General manager Eric DeCosta said talks began before the offseason break and intensified about three weeks ago after Baltimore had already exercised Hamilton’s fifth-year option.
• Hamilton, 24, is a two-time Pro Bowler and 2023 first-team All-Pro with 250 tackles, seven sacks and five interceptions in 48 career games.
• The Ravens highlight his ability to play box, deep and slot roles, a flexible deployment that should pair with first-round safety Malaki Starks in 2025.