Interceptions are one of the most notable individual statistics in football, but in particular on the defensive side of the ball. While the Baltimore Ravens have had one of the league’s better defenses for the past several seasons, they haven’t always been near the top of the team interception list.
Last year, the Ravens’ 12 interceptions ranked tied for 17th among all defenses. All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey accounted for half of the team’s interceptions with a career-high six of his own. In 2023, the Ravens finished third in the NFL with 18 interceptions. That season, Geno Stone’s seven picks led the team followed by Kyle Hamilton with four.
Interceptions can be difficult to predict and happen at-random. The Ravens have had a different player lead the team in interceptions every season since 2018. After signing two-time All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander recently, the Ravens have a loaded secondary with talent across the board — so there’ll be plenty of competition for interceptions.
Will the trend of high variance continue in 2025, or will Humphrey repeat with another high-interception campaign to pace all Baltimore defenders?
Question of the Day: Which Ravens’ player will lead the team in interceptions in 2025?
My Answer: S Kyle Hamilton
Although he’s quickly established himself as an elite All-Pro safety, Hamilton has only recorded five interceptions through three seasons for his career. Four of them came in 2023 and the other happened last season.
Hamilton is not a natural ball hawk but has proven to be a great coverage player and is targeted often. While he’s deployed all over the field and thrives near the line of scrimmage, he proved last year that he can similarly shine in a free safety role playing deep in the backend.
Hamilton was already targeted often when in coverage before the Ravens added Alexander, Chidobe Awuzie, and Malaki Starks to the secondary. He should continue to see passes thrown his way while also having chances to make plays on the ball as a roamer.
If not for a couple of unfortunate dropped passes last season, Hamilton’s interception total would have been higher than just one. He’s likely due for some positive regression in the interception luck department. If he can get his hands on around five or so passes, he should have a good chance to lead the team in picks.
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