When the Baltimore Ravens released left tackle Eugene Monroe on Wednesday this week, rookie left tackle Ronnie Stanley immediately became the starter for the Ravens at the position not only in 2016 but for years to come. There's obvious pressure on Stanley to perform not only because the Ravens selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, but because the Ravens are a bit thinner in terms of depth at left tackle.
The Ravens need Stanley to stay healthy like humans need air to breathe. If Stanley goes down with an injury, the Ravens are looking at rookie fourth-round offensive tackle Alex Lewis to take his place or offensive tackle James Hurst as well.