Ravens' Ronnie Stanley is the best pass-blocking tackle in the NFL

Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley may be the best pass protector in football. For years that was Joe Thomas in Cleveland, but with Thomas retiring and moving into the media landscape, the title is up for grabs. Green Bay’s David Bakhtiari has been the best pass protector in the NFL for the past few seasons, but he now has a new challenge in the Ravens' left tackle, whose 92.5 PFF pass-blocking grade leads the NFL.

This season, Stanley is putting up a historically incredible statistical effort. Most people like to judge offensive linemen by sacks, and in 13 games, he has yet to allow one. But by now, we know sacks are a blunt instrument in terms of evaluating pass protection. Once the…