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2016 NFL Mock Draft 8.0: Post Trade Edition

By David Harrison

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 30, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) waits between plays during the game agains the Rice Owls at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 48-17. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2014; South Bend, IN, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley (78) waits between plays during the game agains the Rice Owls at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 48-17. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /

26. . OT. Notre Dame. Ronnie Stanley. 6. player

Steve Smith is returning for one more – one more year.  Breshad Perriman will look to showcase why he was a first round pick just a season ago and Terrell Suggs will be coming back healthy for the 2016 season.

So while there are players returning and depth to be found in the draft, the Ravens need a guy who’s going to impact the team immediately.  Ronnie Stanley from Notre Dame is the second best offensive tackle in the draft class, and an impact blocker who is NFL ready.

Giving Joe Flacco a good young player to protect him on the blind side will help the team rebound from a disappointing, five win season following the Ray Rice drama in 2014.

Baltimore is a proud franchise and Stanley is a proud player from one of college football’s most storied programs.  The two make sense, and will get the team back on track.

 

Previously:  Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida

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