One player that Steelers and their rivals need from NFL Draft

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces a pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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Derek Stingley Jr. #7 of the LSU Tigers. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Baltimore Ravens: Derek Stingley Jr., CB (LSU)

The Baltimore Ravens are the only team in the AFC North (and one of very few in the entire league) that doesn’t truly need any additions to their current roster, aside from maybe an offensive lineman or two. Both offensively and defensively, they are just about good to go.

But regardless of how good they may look already, some promising new faces never hurt. And when looking at who the Ravens could use the most, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is the first name that comes to mind.

Stingley Jr. is a 6’0″, 195-lb. defensive back that possesses the perfect combination of size and physicality to handle the evolving passing games that surround Baltimore in their division. Coming out of a place like LSU–an SEC power and NFL factory, especially when it comes to defensive backs–helps him look pretty good as well.

The main thing that could stop the Ravens from getting Stingley Jr. is another team getting him first, which is something that multiple mock drafts have envisioned. But if he slips just a tad (or if Baltimore trades up some), he could be a Raven in a heartbeat.