How Jaylinn Hawkins fits with the Ravens after signing a two-year deal

Jesse Minter found Anthony Weaver another weapon after the Ravens agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with former Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who will likely serve as Baltimore's No. 3 safety. Hawkins emerged as a standout at Buena Park High School, where he played both wide receiver and defensive back.

Prime objective Baltimore primarily plays three safeties, and Hawkins will team with Kyle Hamilton and Malaki Starks to give the Ravens the most versatile and athletic trio at the position. Hawkins is a playmaker Last season, Hawkins had a breakout performance, recording 71 tackles, 1. 5 sacks, and a team-high four interceptions for the Patriots.

The 28-year-old started all 15 games in which he played and logged 836 defensive snaps last season, marking the second-highest total of his career. In his second year with the Patriots, Hawkins proved to be a crucial part of the secondary, leading the team in interceptions and ranking fourth in passes defended. Deep safties are interchangeable With Hamilton playing closer to the line, the Ravens will need a deep safety like Hawkins, who ranked fourth among safeties last season with four interceptions.

The biggest issue for Hawkins is the 13 missed tackles over the past two seasons. That's where Starks equals out the equation. Starks, a 2025 first-round pick from Georgia, started 15 of the 17 games he appeared in this season, logging 1,060 defensive snaps (11th), 84 total tackles (49 solo) and four passes defensed, including two interceptions.