Kyle Hamilton Drafted by Ravens: Baltimore's Updated Depth Chart After Round 1

Kyle Hamilton was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 14th overall pick in the NFL draft.

Hamilton was one of the top defensive players in the draft. He was the top safety on the big board.

Here is how the defensive back will fit into Baltimore's depth chart.

LDE:Derek Wolfe.

Michael Pierce and Isaiah Mack are mentioned.

Broderick Washington, Kahlil McKenzie, and Aaron Crawford are all defensive players.

Oweh: RUSH:

Patrick Queen, Kristian Welch.

Tyus Bowser, Jaylon Ferguson, Daelin Hayes, andMalik Harrison are baseball players.

Iman Marshall and Marvin Humphrey are CBs.

Robert Jackson, Kevin Toliver II, Marcus Peters, and Kevon Seymour are CBs.

Marcus Williams, Brandon Stephens, and Ar. Washington are on the show.

Kyle Hamilton, Chuck Clark, Geno Stone, Tony Jefferson.

Hamilton was limited to seven games in his junior season because of a knee injury. He had 34 tackles, two tackles for loss, four pass breakups and three intercepts in 2021.

He made quite the opening statement, intercepting two passes in the Fighting Irish's Week 1 win over Florida State.

The B/R NFL Scout compared Hamilton to a player from the Arizona Cardinals. Giddings said that Hamilton is a generational talent who gives defensive coordinators endless options.

He has the ability to defend all types of threats, from the bigger tight ends to the shorter traditional slot receivers. He does some of his best work when he drops under coverage. He does a good job of reacting to what he sees. He uses his length and short-area quickness to get his hands on passes.

Hamilton is a great defensive player who uses his hands well. On top of his physical stature, he is a hard-nosed tackler who throws his body around, delivering massive blows to ball-carriers all over the field.

Giddings said that Hamilton might slot in more as a linebacker once he settles in at the next level, which is where Simmons is deployed for the Arizona Cards.

The former Fighting Irish safety can disrupt a game in many ways.

He has a unique skill set that could take a little longer to adjust to the NFL. Once he has a full season under his belt, he could be a Pro Bowler by his second year and an All-Pro by his third.

The Ravens were hurt by injuries and allowed 363.4 yards per game and ranked 28th in defensive efficiency at Football Outsiders. They were ninth in 2020 and that was quite a drop.

Strengthening the defense was a priority in the division that already had Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson.