Ravens list Kyle Hamilton as a defensive back rather than a safety on depth chart

The Baltimore Ravens have listed defensive back Kyle Hamilton as a safety on their Week 1 depth chart, instead of his position on the roster. Jaylinn Hawkins and Malaki Starks are the safeties listed as starters, which is a significant distinction that reveals the team's plan for using Hamilton. Head coach Jesse Minter, who joined the organization shortly after hiring Hamilton, views him as a player that can be deployed near the point of attack and as a positionless player, indicating Hamilton's versatility in lining up across various spots during Minter's first season.

With Hamilton recovering from neck surgery and returning to drills last week, he is now listed as a starter, alongside defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike. The only unsettled starting position on the defense is at linebacker, where Trenton Simpson, Teddye Buchanan, and Roquan Smith are all on the first team.