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Baltimore Ravens: 3 Draft Prospects to Avoid

By Joe Serpico

Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Amir Carlisle (3) and wide receiver Will Fuller (7) and offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) take the field against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Amir Carlisle (3) and wide receiver Will Fuller (7) and offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) take the field against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field. Notre Dame won 42-30. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 8, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State defeated Notre Dame 55-31. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona State defeated Notre Dame 55-31. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Ronnie Stanley

Unlike Spence, there is no off-the-field issues that will keep Ronnie Stanley from being a first-round selection. It’s just that the Ravens need an impact player and Stanley isn’t that player.

Baltimore does have a hole to fill on the offensive line now that Kelechi Osemele is no longer with the team. Stanley has the skills to be a great tackle in the NFL and has the potential to get drafted in the top 10 picks. Mel Kiper linked the Ravens with Stanley in his first mock draft, and has him at No. 9 in his recent mock.

We cannot stress enough that the Ravens need a game-changer with their first pick. It’s not often that this organization gets a top-10 choice and they need to make the most of it.

This year’s class of offensive lineman is a deep group. An offensive lineman would not be a shocker in the second round, and that’s the move that was made in our mock draft. The Ravens need some help to keep Joe Flacco upright, but Stanley at No. 6 would be the wrong move.

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