There is no one in football like Kyle Hamilton.
Seriously. The Baltimore Ravens' safety (well, sort of safety) is absolutely unparalleled.
This man lines up all over the formation and makes plays from every spot on the field.
He allows the Ravens to do unprecedented things defensively because of how unique he is.
This offseason, that earned Hamilton a $100 million contract that made him the highest-paid safety in the NFL, and deservedly so.
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What position does Kyle Hamilton play?
Kyle Hamilton is, in name, a strong safety.
But in 2024, he lined up everywhere.
According to the Ravens' official website, Hamilton played these snaps last season:
- 355 snaps as a free safety
- 292 snaps as a slot corner
- 246 snaps as a linebacker
- 124 snaps as a strong safety
- 78 snaps on the defensive line
- 18 snaps as a wide corner
"I feel like I'm talented enough in different areas to do what they ask me to do, but they also have to feel like that, too. And then I have to go out there and produce," Hamilton told the Ravens website. "So, it's a group effort, but I'm willing to play wherever, whenever they need me to."
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Why does Kyle Hamilton wear jersey number 14?
Hamilton plays all over the field while rocking an incredibly unique defensive jersey number: 14.
He wore 14 at Notre Dame after wearing 10 in high school. It had just been an assigned number when Hamilton arrived in South Bend.
Then in the NFL Draft, Hamilton went with the 14th pick. He had to keep it then.
"Going into college, I wasn't really a big jersey number guy. I got assigned No. 14 and said I'd make the number myself, and I did that," Hamilton told ESPN. "Then I was the 14th pick in the NFL draft, and No. 14 was available in Baltimore. The stars were aligned, so it made sense."
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