Ravens pick up option of Kyle Hamilton, decline Tyler Linderbaum

Syndication: The RecordEast Rutherford, NJ — December 15, 2024 — Kyle Hamilton of the Ravens and Tyrone Tracy Jr. of the Giants in the first half. The Baltimore Ravens came to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Giants.

The Baltimore Ravens picked up the fifth-year option on All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton while declining the same commitment to offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum on Wednesday.

General manager Eric DeCosta said he intends for the 2022 first-round picks to continue to wear a Ravens uniform for years to come.

“We are exercising the fifth-year option for Kyle Hamilton with the goal of working toward a multi-year contract extension,” DeCosta said in a team statement.

“While we will not apply the fifth-year option to Tyler Linderbaum, it is our intention for him remain a Raven long term.”

Hamilton, 24, was the No. 14 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 48 games (35 starts) in the regular season, with 250 tackles, seven sacks, five interceptions (one for a TD), four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.

He was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and is a two-time Pro Bowl selection. In 2026, he will earn $18.6 million.

Linderbaum, 25, was take 11 picks after Hamilton in the same draft. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, he has played in 49 regular-season games (all starts) over three years.

Had the Ravens picked up his option, he would have been paid $23.4 million in 2026. Instead, he will play out the final season of four-year, $13.23 million rookie deal as DeCosta hopes to negotiate an extension.

A May 1 deadline (Thursday) is in place for teams to exercise the fifth-year option for 2022 first-round draft selections.

–Field Level Media

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