PFF names Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton NFL’s best safety duo

Following the departure of veteran Chuck Clark this offseason, rising sophomore Kyle Hamilton is projected to slot into the starting strong safety role for the Baltimore Ravens in 2023.

Hamilton, the No. 14 overall pick in last year’s draft, is coming off a strong rookie campaign, where he emerged as a key defensive piece for the team over the second half of the season. In replacing Clark as the full-time starter at safety, Hamilton will work in tandem with Marcus Williams as the new starting position duo.

We did not see this combination much at all in 2022 for several reasons. With Clark playing 100% of defensive snaps at strong safety, Hamilton settled into a nickel/slot defender role,…