Baltimore Ravens sign S Jaylon Hawkins

This signing grades out as a smart signing for the Baltimore Ravens — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Jaylon's on-field performance ranks in the middle of the pack among NFL Ss, grading him as a serviceable starter at the position. His $5.0M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the S market. The value equation works strongly in the team's favor — they're getting serviceable starter production at bargain cost, which is the kind of financial efficiency that builds roster depth. Jaylon is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 4-year, $10.0M contract with $5.0M guaranteed (50%) represents a moderate investment with room to exit if needed.