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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 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland celebrates with the CFP trophy following the game against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland celebrates with the CFP trophy following the game against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Reggie Ragland

Reggie Ragland is a linebacker from Alabama, so we know he was on Ozzie Newsome’s radar. Ragland is a big physical linebacker that would have filled a need on the Ravens defense. Ever since the Ravens cut Daryl Smith to clear cap space, the linebacker spot next to C.J. Mosley has had a question mark on it.

Ragland may not be a player that has drawn a ton of top-10 praise. In fact Ronnie Stanley has gotten more hype than Ragland by a long shot. But Ragland and Mosley would have made a big and fast combination at the linebacker spot. I keep pointing out that the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl on defense, just like the Seahawks beat the Broncos a couple years ago. The Patriots had a good defense when they beat the Seahawks. Defense should have been the priority for the Ravens.

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At the end of the day Ragland would have been a very productive player with the Ravens. He isn’t as explosive as Myles Jack, but he isn’t far from Jack’s insane talent. One thing is for sure, Ragland would have been a safe pick. While people would have said the Ravens reached, Ragland would have shut those critics up with strong play.

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