2024 Player Outlook
Ridley returned to the NFL after his one-year suspension for gambling wearing a new uniform as he was traded during the 2022 season to the Jacksonville Jaguars. With excitement, Ridley looked good during training camp and the preseason which shot him up draft boards but his overall 2023 output certainly came up short of expectations as he finished with 76 receptions for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns. Now, the season wasn't a disaster, but inconsistent QB play from Trevor Lawrence and inconsistent play by Ridley himself certainly cost him some production. In 2024 Ridley is with yet another new team, this time the Tennessee Titans where he will join DeAndre Hopkins in an offense that will be led by second-year QB Will Levis. Levis was at best average last season which has me worried about what to expect from Ridley this season. We know that Levis has a cannon for an arm and this offense will go as he goes. Ridley is a risky pick, especially coming off the board as a WR3.
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Titans GM Mike Borgonzi said wide receiver is “a position we’re going to have to attack” through the draft and waiver claims.
The Titans currently have the following players next to Calvin Ridley on the depth chart: Treylon Burks, Van Jefferson, James Proche II, Bryce Oliver, and Mason Kinsey. It’s a dire situation, and perhaps one that the Titans will address as soon as their top pick in the second round. As of now, Ridley profiles as the unquestioned No. 1 receiver. It’s possible that a rookie — as we blurbed earlier today with Kyle Williams — comes in and immediately takes a huge target share.
Calvin Ridley caught 3-of-5 targets for 76 yards in Tennessee’s Week 18 loss to the Texans.
He added two rushes for minus-3 yards. Ridley caught a 39-yard sideline bomb from the Tennessee 1 to dig the Titans out of negative field position and meet his contract incentive for 1,000 yards. The highly-paid 30-year-old wideout finished with a 64/1017/4 receiving line, one more yard than he had with the Jaguars in 2023. Ridley will almost certainly be back with the Titans in 2025 as his contract calls for a $28 million cap figure that is onerous to escape. It will be hard to see him as more than a volume WR3 if the Titans retain Brian Callahan this offseason given the state of the current class of college quarterbacks, but perhaps the Titans can find a way to unleash Ridley. Certainly there’s no way anyone would ever have typed “find a way to unleash Ridley” before, that’s absolutely the first time.
Calvin Ridley caught 5-of-6 targets for 84 yards in the Jaguars’ Week 17 win over the Titans.
Ridley was once again the Titans’ No. 1 receiving option, getting nearly all of Mason Rudolph’s downfield looks. Intermediate perimeter routes and crossing routes made up most of his usage as he led the team in receiving yards on the day. Ridley’ first catch came as the first half came to a close as the Titans’ offense continues to have low scoring opportunities. With his ceiling capped in the Titans offense, Ridley is in the WR3 mix for Week 18 against the Texans.
Calvin Ridley caught 3-of-5 targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Titans’ Week 16 loss to the Colts.
Ridley saw just five targets for the second straight week with Mason Rudolph starting. One of those was a 38-yard toss that Ridley caught on a deep route for a touchdown. He is the team’s primary receiver, but Rudolph has been targeting receivers in shallow areas often, pumping up tight end receiving numbers. Ridley’s fantasy value is reliant on occasional touchdowns and big plays. He is in the WR3 range for Week 17 against the Jaguars.
DFS Last 5
Week | Date | Opponent | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jan 5th | Texans | 10.3 |
| 17 | Dec 29th | @Jaguars | 14.1 |
| 16 | Dec 22nd | @Colts | 16.8 |
| 15 | Dec 15th | Bengals | 9 |
| 14 | Dec 8th | Jaguars | 12.9 |
| 13 | Dec 1st | @Commanders | 6.5 |
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