US EditionRavens exercise fifth-year option for Kyle Hamilton, not Tyler Linderbaum
- The Baltimore Ravens exercised the fifth-year option on safety Kyle Hamilton but declined it for offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum on Wednesday, May 1, 2025.
- The May 1 deadline required decisions on 2022 first-round picks’ fifth-year options, with general manager Eric DeCosta stating intentions for both players to remain long term despite the different option outcomes.
- Hamilton has participated in 48 regular-season contests, starting 35 of them, and has accumulated impressive defensive statistics including tackles, sacks, and interceptions, along with earning two Pro Bowl nods. Meanwhile, 25-year-old Linderbaum, selected shortly after Hamilton in the same draft, is also a two-time Pro Bowler with 49 starts across three seasons.
- Hamilton, a first-team All-Pro in 2023, will earn $18.6 million in 2026 under the option, while Linderbaum would have earned $23.4 million had his option been exercised; DeCosta emphasized working toward extensions for both.
- By exercising Hamilton’s option and declining Linderbaum’s, the Ravens secure Hamilton’s contract year while aiming to renegotiate Linderbaum’s deal, reflecting strategic roster and financial planning.
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Ravens pick up option of Kyle Hamilton, decline Tyler Linderbaum
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…
Ravens exercise fifth-year option for Kyle Hamilton, not Tyler Linderbaum
With the deadline right around the corner, the Baltimore Ravens have made a decision when it comes to fifth-year options. The team has chosen to exercise the fifth-year option for safety Kyle Hamilton, but not Tyler Linderbaum. The fifth-year option is a team option that extends the four-year rookie contract of a first-round pick for an additional year, with a fully guaranteed salary. In a statement released Wednesday, Ravens general manager Eri…
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