Kyle Hamilton has cashed in, agreeing to an extension with the Ravens that makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL history.

Hamilton's contract includes $82 million guaranteed, far more than Antoine Winfield Jr.'s $45 million figure, the previous NFL record. It is the 10th-largest guaranteed money mark among defensive players, only bested by pass-rushing mavens.

About three and a half years ago, Kyle Hamilton was viewed as a top prospect in the 2022 NFL draft and expected by many to be taken within the top 10 picks. Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta even thought Hamilton would be off the board by the fifth pick. Instead, Hamilton fell to No. 14, and Baltimore quickly snatched him off the board.