Cal safety who signed a two-year, $10 million deal with Baltimore after a career-best 2025 season in New England.
Jaylinn Hawkins has steadily grown into a full-time starting safety since being drafted by Atlanta in 2020. After stops with the Falcons, Chargers and Patriots, he cashed in on a standout 2025 campaign to sign with Baltimore, joining a Ravens secondary he has called a group with 'something cooking.'
Path to the league
Hawkins played safety for the California Golden Bears before the Atlanta Falcons selected him in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Hawkins became a full-time starter in his third season with Atlanta before being waived and claimed by the Los Angeles Chargers. He signed with the Patriots ahead of 2024, starting seven games that year before stepping into a full-time role.
2025 season recap
Hawkins had a career year with New England in 2025, recording 71 total tackles, six pass breakups, four interceptions, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. The tackle total was the second-most of his career and the interceptions marked the fourth-most in the league. Baltimore signed him to a two-year, $10 million contract in March 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jaylinn Hawkins
- Pro Football Reference: Jaylinn Hawkins
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | patriots | 15 | 71 | 45 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | patriots | 17 | 48 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | falcons | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | chargers | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2023 Totals | 16 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | falcons | 16 | 84 | 45 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | falcons | 14 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | falcons | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- California
- Hometown
- Buena Park, CA, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
