Kyle Hamilton’s Historic, Record-Breaking Extension with Ravens
August 27, 2025
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Kyle Hamilton’s financial standing is about to see a significant boost.
The Baltimore Ravens and the All-Pro safety reached an agreement on a four-year extension worth $100.4 million this Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the negotiations who spoke to USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon.
The source requested anonymity because the agreement has not yet been formally announced.
This agreement positions Hamilton as the highest-paid safety in the history of the NFL. Since being drafted in 2022, he has been a crucial component of the Ravens’ defensive lineup, participating in 48 out of a possible 51 regular-season games.
The Notre Dame alumnus is now reaping the rewards, contributing to a shift in the market for a position not commonly associated with substantial earnings.
Here’s what you should know regarding Hamilton’s extension with the Ravens.
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Kyle Hamilton contract information
Hamilton has come to terms on a four-year agreement valued at $100.4 million, based on various reports, with confirmation from USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon.
The agreement includes $82 million in guaranteed money, with an average yearly return of $25.1 million, positioning him as the highest-paid safety, according to OverTheCap. This title was previously held by Kerby Joseph of the Detroit Lions, after his four-year extension agreement for $86 million in April.
The 24-year-old had two years remaining on his initial rookie contract after the Ravens chose to exercise his fifth-year option, securing the Notre Dame player’s presence in Baltimore in the years to come.
This report was originally featured on USA TODAY: Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton now claims the highest-paid safety title in NFL history
