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Calvin Ridley

WR - TEN

Height: 6-1

Weight: 190 lbs

Age: 29

College: Alabama

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2024 Season Outlooks

Ridley rose up draft boards last summer after receiving glowing training camp reports with the expectation that he could return WR1 value working with Trevor Lawrence. Ultimately, his 2023 season didn't live up to the hype. Ridley still topped 1,000 yards (1,016), but he only caught 76 of his 136 targets and finished as the WR17 despite being drafted as a WR1. Ridley led the NFL in end zone targets and he cashed those in for eight touchdowns. Those targets and his overall target share may be harder to come by in a developing pass game after signing with the Titans. Second-year QB Will Levis likely still has growing pains to work through and Ridley will compete with DeAndre Hopkins for targets. Ridley is worth drafting in the Rounds 4-5 range of your Fantasy drafts, but he doesn't carry the same upside he did heading into the 2023 season.

Joining the Titans in free agency via a rich new pact was a bit surprising, and also very interesting. Ridley's return to NFL action in 2023 resulted in a somewhat volatile season in Jacksonville. He had seven games with at least 83 receiving yards and nine with 40 yards or fewer. A sluggish catch rate of 55.9% (lowest among the top 40 in targets) was a key culprit. The Titans paid Ridley handsomely to help open the downfield offense next to DeAndre Hopkins, while aiding Will Levis' progression as a professional passer. Much like last season, a blend of volume and variance is likely the story with Ridley. There will be valleys, but also impressive peaks. Taking on Ridley in the middle rounds on the fringes of WR2 and WR3 pricing could prove rewarding.