November 1st 2024.
Sean Payton was in awe of Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton and couldn't help but express his admiration. As he prepared his team, the Denver Broncos, for their upcoming game against the Ravens, Payton couldn't help but marvel at Hamilton's skills and the challenges he poses for opposing offenses.
Payton, who is also the head coach of the New Orleans Saints, praised Hamilton's versatility and ability to make an impact on any area of the field. He noted that the third-year safety, who was drafted in the first round from Notre Dame in 2022, is a tremendous tackler and has a strong understanding of the game. Payton also highlighted Hamilton's pass rushing abilities, with 10 quarterback pressures and two sacks so far this season, five of which came in under three seconds, according to Next Gen Stats.
The Broncos coach emphasized the importance of keeping an eye on Hamilton and not allowing him to have a free run at the quarterback. He even went as far as to say that Hamilton is one of the best safeties he has seen in a while.
Hamilton has been making an impact since his rookie season, where he recorded 62 tackles and five passes defended in 16 games. Last year, he was named First-Team All-Pro by the Associated Press after an impressive season with 81 tackles, three sacks, four interceptions, and 13 passes defended. However, he did have a costly mistake in the Ravens' last game against the Browns, dropping a game-sealing interception in the fourth quarter. Despite this, Hamilton is still having a strong season with 57 tackles, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
Payton continued to heap praise on Hamilton's film, noting that his skills are hard to miss and that the Ravens do an excellent job of utilizing him in different positions on the field.
In other news, the Broncos will be without starting safety P.J. Locke for the second straight game. Locke, who had been listed as a non-participant in practice, worked with a trainer on the side field after stretching with the team. Additionally, safety Delarrin Turner-Yell, who had been on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list, was also ruled out despite being a full participant in practice for two days.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who had missed the past two days of practice due to a back and knee injury, practiced on Friday and put any doubts to rest about his availability for Sunday's game. He told reporters that he was 100% ready to play and had just taken some time off to rest his body.
Jackson has been playing at an MVP level once again this season, with 2,099 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and only two interceptions in eight weeks. He has also rushed for 501 yards and two touchdowns on 81 attempts.
In a move to bolster their roster, the Broncos promoted guard Calvin Throckmorton from the practice squad to the active roster. Fullback Michael Burton was released to make room for Throckmorton, but he is expected to be signed to the practice squad and elevated for Sunday's game against the Ravens, according to a source. Throckmorton has been elevated from the practice squad for the last two games, but this will be his final chance to do so as a player can only be called up three times before being signed to the active roster permanently.
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