Overview

• Baltimore confirmed the agreement, and reporters detailed terms at four years and $100.4 million with $82 million guaranteed, including $48 million fully guaranteed.
• The extension resets the safety market by topping the previous benchmark set earlier this year by Kerby Joseph for overall value and annual salary.
• Hamilton earned back-to-back Pro Bowl selections and finished ninth in Defensive Player of the Year voting following his 2024 season.
• His shift to a traditional safety role last year was credited with elevating the Ravens’ pass defense, underscoring his versatility across the field.
• The deal arrives as the season approaches and locks in a 2022 first-round standout, while fellow 2022 first-rounder Tyler Linderbaum remains on his rookie contract.