PFF ranked their top 25 players under 25 entering the 2024 season, and there’s 2 Baltimore Ravens on the list.
The Baltimore Ravens have tons of star power and talent, like Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Roquan Smith, but obviously none of them are eligible for this list.
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20. Tyler Linderbaum (C)
Linderbaum was already good in his rookie season, but he showed some weaknesses in pass blocking,” Buday wrote. “Now two seasons into his career, he is one of the best centers in the NFL. He was the only player at the position to earn pass-blocking and run-blocking grades both over 78.0 in 2023.”
Linderbaum was selected out of Iowa, the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Since he’s on a rookie contract and a star player for Baltimore, he’s a steal as of right now in multiple ways.
Tyler Linderbaum signed a four-year, $13,238,286 contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including a $6,807,844 signing bonus, $13,238,286 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,309,572. In 2024, Linderbaum will earn a base salary of $1,908,481, while carrying a cap hit of $3,610,442 and a dead cap value of $7,822,624.
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5. Kyle Hamilton (S)
Hamilton had a true breakout second NFL season, as his 86.4 PFF overall grade ranked sixth among safeties. He established himself as one of the most versatile players in the league, logging 14 quarterback pressures to rank fourth among safeties,” Buday wrote. “Hamilton’s two-year 89.6 PFF overall grade ranks third among all safeties.”
Kyle Hamilton is a star in this league, he’s also making very little in terms of cap for his talent as of right now, which is a steal for Baltimore, just like Linderbaum, which is key for a team chasing a Super Bowl like the Ravens.
The Ravens and No. 14 overall pick DB Kyle Hamilton agreed to terms on his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract worth $16.255M with a signing bonus of $9.002M. As always, he gets a fifth-year club option.
He’s also received praise from many, like fellow Safety Justin Reid
Kyle Hamilton, he’s going to be a star,” Reid said. “I mean, the guy’s got length. He’s physical. He blitzes, he makes plays in zone. He plays man coverage. He had a tall task guarding [Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce] all day. I know from personal experience that it’s not easy to do at all. That kid’s going to be a star, man. I can’t wait to see where his career takes him.”
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Only one other AFC North team had a player on the list, with Ja’Marr Chase of the rival Cincinnati Bengals coming in at #4.
Even though Chase played the fewest snaps in a season in his career (889) and was without quarterback Joe Burrow for an extended period, he still put together another very strong season.
The former LSU Tiger has graded between 83.9 and 85.4 in all three of his NFL seasons, making him one of the most consistent receivers in the league. He also had a career-low four drops in 2023, bringing in 93.6% of his catchable targets, a rate that ranked seventh in the NFL.
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