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Baltimore Ravens: 3 Better Choices Than Ronnie Stanley

By Chris Schisler

Jan 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Bram Kohlhausen (6) is sacked by Oregon Ducks defensive end DeForest Buckner (44) in the 2016 Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs quarterback Bram Kohlhausen (6) is sacked by Oregon Ducks defensive end DeForest Buckner (44) in the 2016 Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III (1) catches the ball for an interception to seal the game for the Gators agaisnt the East Carolina Pirates during the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; Florida Gators defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III (1) catches the ball for an interception to seal the game for the Gators agaisnt the East Carolina Pirates during the 2015 Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Vernon Hargreaves

The Ravens could have easily taken Hargreaves off the board. With Jalen Ramsey off the board the Ravens would have been wise to take Hargreaves off the board. While there are many good cornerbacks in this draft, it’s hard to imagine how many will be there when the Ravens pick again. Hargreaves is a talented cornerback who is the clear number two player at the position. Hargreaves went with the 11th overall pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Hargreaves had 10 interceptions in his college career. He may not be the biggest cornerback in the draft but he has off the charts talent and athletic ability. With a high football IQ and the ability to jump out of the gym, he can challenge any receiver in the NFL.

Hargreaves would have been a better option than Stanley with the sixth overall pick. The Ravens biggest need coming into the draft was not the offensive line but the defense. The biggest problem on that problematic defense remains the quarterback position.

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