Ronnie Stanley's decision to leave Notre Dame for the 2016 NFL draft was only lacking an official announcement from the senior left tackle.

On Wednesday, Stanley told Bleacher Report's NFL lead draft writer Matt Miller he will declare for next year's NFL draft. All season long the senior has indicated he won't return in 2016 but stopped short of making an announcement. The senior spent two weeks mulling over the possibility of entering the 2015 draft after last season but opted to return for his senior season. Stanley is projected as a top-10 pick in the 2016 draft.

Breaking NFL draft news: Notre Dame left tackle Ronnie Stanley will enter the 2016 NFL Draft, per my conversation with him today. — Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) December 9, 2015



