by: Brian Jones 60 minutes ago brianjones_93
The Baltimore Ravens and safety Kyle Hamilton have agreed to a four-year, $100.4 million contract extension, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. He will become the highest-paid safety in the NFL.
Kyle Hamilton’s new contract keeps him in Baltimore through the 2030 season. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta announced the extension while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
“We started really kind of engaging with Kyle and his group just before we broke on vacation,” DeCosta said. “I would say that talks started to heat up about three weeks ago. Appreciate the dialogue that we had with those guys.
“I think the deal really speaks to how we feel about Kyle, the highest-paid safety in the NFL. That’s a responsibility that we don’t take lightly. We’ve had a few players over the years become the highest-paid at their position. I think when you are the highest-paid, that’s an important distinction. I think Kyle has proven that he’s going to carry that very well, and we expect him to continue to be an impact player on our defense.”