Ravens Reportedly 'Working on' Kyle Hamilton, Isaiah Likely, Linderbaum New Contracts

The Baltimore Ravens are "working on" extensions with safety Kyle Hamilton, tight end Isaiah Likely and center Tyler Linderbaum, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano.

"It doesn't sound like anything is imminent with any of those, but don't be surprised if you hear news on one or more of them over the next few months," the NFL insider wrote Monday.

Graziano reported Baltimore is aiming to have things wrapped up before the 2025 NFL season concludes.

Linderbaum and Likely are both impending free agents, while the Ravens picked up Hamilton's fifth-year option to secure him an $18.6 million salary in 2026. They could've had that same luxury with Linderbaum but declined his option.

General manager Eric DeCosta said at the time the decision didn't reflect any wavering in his commitment to the two-time Pro Bowler:

Instead, that choice was driven purely by market forces. Baltimore would've been on the hook for $23.4 million for Linderbaum, which is more than $5 million above the highest average salary for a center.

Beyond the fact that they've become regular contributors to the team, tying down Hamilton, Linderbaum and Likely with new deals will give DeCosta a better idea of his long-term payroll commitments as he weighs the cost of paying Lamar Jackson beyond 2027.

Given the two-time MVP's individual résumé and the inflationary nature of the quarterback market, he's all but assured of becoming the NFL's highest-paid player on his next contract.

That's going to be the case regardless of who the Ravens have or haven't re-signed by that point. Jackson's salary is going to be upwards of $55 million and perhaps past $60 million.

Structuring the payout in the right way will be critical toward DeCosta's efforts to maintain a Super Bowl-caliber supporting cast around his franchise QB.

Some sacrifices will have to be made, which include letting homegrown stars such as Hamilton, Linderbaum or Likely walk as free agents. Maybe it won't come to that with those three specifically.