The Baltimore Ravens delivered some dangerous information to rival NFL groups that wanted a left sort out in free company this offseason. They’re taking the perfect accessible one off the market and maintaining him for themselves.
The Ravens have reportedly agreed to phrases with sort out Ronnie Stanley on a three-year, $60 million contract that additionally contains $44 million in ensures.
It’s a large transfer for Stanley, the Ravens and different potential free-agent tackles that might be accessible beginning on Monday.
Stanley was listed because the No. 2 total free agent accessible this offseason, and high offensive participant, on NFL.com’s list of the top 101 free agents this offseason.
The Ravens chosen Stanley within the first spherical (No. 6 total) of the 2016 NFL Draft, and he has been a key a part of their offensive line ever since. The one factor that has constantly held him again, nevertheless, has been accidents.
He was lastly totally wholesome in 2024, showing in all 17 regular-season video games and enjoying at a Professional Bowl degree. He was additionally a first-team All-Professional in the course of the 2019 season.
The Ravens getting him re-signed is important information for each beginning quarterback Lamar Jackson and operating again Derrick Henry, as Stanley’s capability to lock down the left facet of the road was a game-changing improvement this previous season.
It additionally takes one other high free agent off the board earlier than free company even begins. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs guard Trey Smith and Cincinnati Bengals extensive receiver Tee Higgins have been each given the franchise tag, whereas the Philadelphia Eagles re-signed linebacker Zack Baun.
With Stanley now off the market, the highest left tackles available on the market will probably be Minnesota Vikings sort out Cam Robinson or Pittsburgh Steelers sort out Dan Moore Jr.
