The Baltimore Ravens might have a decision to make sooner rather than later on left tackle Ronnie Stanley, and it’s not going to be an easy one. According to Spotrac, Stanley’s projected market value sits at $20.7 million per year, with an expected contract of two years for $41.3 million in free agency.
That’s a massive jump from his previous deal, where he averaged $7.5 million per year, and it raises the question: Can the Ravens afford to keep him?
Baltimore has limited financial flexibility this offseason, sitting at just $8.9 million in cap space, and Stanley’s projected price tag might be too rich for them to match. The 30-year-old had one of the best seasons of his career in 2024, playing a full season for the first time while anchoring Lamar Jackson’s blindside. But his injury history looms large, and paying him top-five left tackle money comes with a lot of risk.
Ravens OT Ronnie Stanley is projected for a two-year, $41.3M contract in free agency based off his @spotrac calculated market value
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) February 12, 2025
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Is Ronnie Stanley worth $20 million per season?
The Ravens will have to decide if they want to invest in stability at left tackle or look for a cheaper alternative. If Stanley walks, Baltimore will likely have to either sign a veteran on the cheap, draft a day-one starting left tackle, or move second-year tackle Roger Rosengarten to the left side—a risky move for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
That would make Stanley one of the highest-paid left tackles in the NFL, a major payday for a player who, until last season, had serious durability concerns. If he hits the open market, there’s a strong chance the Ravens will be outbid by teams like the New England Patriots or Washington Commanders, both of whom have significantly more cap space and major needs at left tackle.
If Stanley departs, Baltimore will need a contingency plan. Moving Rosengarten to the left side is an option, but it would mean either starting a rookie or signing a budget-friendly veteran at right tackle. Neither scenario is ideal, but the Ravens might have no choice.
Stanley has been a key piece of Baltimore’s offensive line for nearly a decade, but at $20.7 million per year, the Ravens may have to let him cash in elsewhere.