### **Kyle Hamilton Voted No. 1 Safety by NFL Insiders for Second Straight Year**
For the third year in a row, Kyle Hamilton has placed in the top two in [ESPN’s ranking of the best safeties in the NFL](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49307927/ranking-nfl-top-10-safeties-2026-execs-coaches-scouts), as determined by voting by league executives, coaches, and scouts.
And for the second year in a row, Hamilton isn't No. 2.
"His size and physicality stand out," an AFC offensive coach said. "He's that big-bodied DB who can play nickel or safety that teams are looking for. He's a talented cover player, but his ability to play the run at the point of attack and his effectiveness as a blitzer make him somebody you really have to account for in game planning."
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler noted that the Ravens held opposing quarterbacks to a QBR of just 49 when Hamilton was on the field last season versus a 90 QBR when he was off it.
"Through his first three years (2022-24), Hamilton was the only defensive back to produce at least 15 tackles for loss, five sacks and five interceptions," Fowler wrote. "That body of work earned him a four-year, $104 million extension. He followed that up with a first-team All-Pro performance."