Patriots lose Jaylinn Hawkins to Ravens on reported 2-year deal

The New England Patriots’ security room might be wanting in a different way in 2026. Jaylinn Hawkins, a starter for the staff final season, is leaving the staff in NFL free company.

Hawkins is signing a two-year, $10 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, in accordance to a report by Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

A fourth-round choice out of Cal within the 2020 NFL Draft, Hawkins started his profession with the Falcons and later additionally had a quick stint with the Chargers. In 2024, after having performed a respective 48 and 10 video games for his earlier groups, he made the transfer to New England.

Over the subsequent two seasons, Hawkins noticed motion in a mixed 36 common season and playoff contests with 26 begins. He picked up 134 tackles, 4 interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries alongside the way in which. All 4 of these picks got here in 2025, when he and rookie Craig Woodson fashioned New England’s beginning security tandem.

Hawkins completed the season with a career-best 1,102 defensive snaps (85.8%), constructing on the 612 snaps (54.7%) he performed in his first yr in Foxborough. In addition, he was additionally a daily on particular groups early in his Patriots profession.