Left tackle Ronnie Stanley made a decisive move before the official free agency period even began. Instead of testing the market, he chose to re-sign with the Baltimore Ravens on a three-year deal, ensuring a 12-year tenure with the team that drafted him in the first round back in 2016.

During a press conference on Monday, Stanley explained that his loyalty to the Ravens played a significant role in his decision. He wanted to give Baltimore “first dibs” on securing his services and felt that his new contract met his needs while also allowing the team to allocate resources to other key areas.

A championship remains the ultimate goal

For Stanley, staying with the Ravens is about more than just continuity, it’s about unfinished business. Entering his 10th season with the franchise, he made it clear that personal and team records mean little without a Super Bowl victory.

Yeah, for sure,” Stanley said. “We’ve broken so many records over the last few years, but honestly, we don’t really care about that. Especially the guys who have been here for a while. The only thing we truly care about is winning a Super Bowl. All that other stuff is nice, but yeah, definitely unfinished business. I don’t think anyone’s really happy.

His words echo the sentiment shared by many Ravens players following their divisional-round loss to the Buffalo Bills. Despite consistent regular-season success, the Ravens have yet to reach the Super Bowl during the Lamar Jackson era. Stanley remains determined to help change that.

Baltimore has made significant moves in recent seasons to build a championship-caliber team around Jackson, but the pressure continues to mount. With Stanley committing to the franchise for another three years, the Ravens retain a key piece of their offensive line, en