Kyle Hamilton and Malaki Starks Might Be NFL’s Best Safety Duo ‘Very, Very Soon’

Kyle Hamilton said recently that first-round safety Malaki Starks is “miles ahead” of where he was as a rookie and “going to be one of the best in the league.”

That’s quite a compliment coming from a two-time All-Pro. With Hamilton’s proven talent and Starks’ potential, expectations for the duo are understandably high.

“They might have the best safety duo in the NFL very, very soon,” Pro Football Focus’ Max Chadwick said on the “PFF NFL Show.” “Kyle Hamilton, in my opinion and PFF’s opinion, really is the No. 1 safety in the league. Also, the Ravens drafted Malaki Starks, who is our rookie to watch for the Baltimore Ravens.”

Chadwick noted that Starks will take on a bigger role than initially expected as a rookie because Ar’Darius Washington (torn Achilles) is expected to miss most of the season, but Starks is “ready for the moment right now.”

Hamilton is the most versatile safety in the league, and Starks has similar qualities.

“A lot like Kyle Hamilton, he could play in the slot, he could play free safety, he could play in the box,” Chadwick said. “Now you have two safeties who are just versatile chess pieces in that defense.”