“What are you doing here?” That was the question John Harbaugh asked Kyle Hamilton three years ago when the Notre Dame safety set foot into the Ravens ’ Owings Mills facility for his pre-draft visit. Harbaugh wasn’t being dismissive. He genuinely thought there was no way Hamilton, a top-five talent, would still be available at No. 14. As fate had it, Hamilton fell, and Baltimore landed the player.

Fast forward to today, and that surprise draft-day present has evolved into one of the franchise’s wealthiest commitments. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the Ravens signed their top safety to a four-year, $100.4 million extension, including $82 million injury guaranteed, $48 million fully guaranteed and a $26.9 million signing bonus. This makes him the highest-paid safety in NFL his

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