Ravens rookie safety Kyle Hamilton, the team’s top pick in April’s NFL draft, signed his rookie contract Tuesday. The four-year deal is believed to be one of the biggest in franchise history for a first-year player.
Hamilton, the No. 14 overall pick, will receive a fully guaranteed $16.3 million, according to the NFL Network, including a $9 million signing bonus. The Ravens also have a team option for the fifth year of Hamilton’s contract. Under the NFL’s current collective bargaining agreement, the rookie wage scale all but dictates what players receive in their four-year deals.
Hamilton’s contract value is among the highest ever for a Ravens draft pick. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley, the No. 6 overall pick in 2016, signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $20.5 million contract, while quarterback Joe Flacco, whose rookie deal was finalized before the NFL’s rookie wage scale was introduced, signed a five-year, $11.9 million deal in 2018 that included nearly $18 million in additional incentives.
