Holy Canoly! Calvin Ridley was expected to sign back with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Ridley is now a Tennessee Titan signing a 4-year, $92 million deal with $50 million fully guaranteed. That is a huge number for a 29-year old player who has missed an entire season due to a gambling suspension. Ridley was drafted out of Alabama by the Atlanta Falcons in 2018, his breakout season came in 2020 when Julio Jones was injured. The following season Ridley only played 5 games due to mental health issues, and then he missed 2022 completely due to suspension. The Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Ridley after he was reinstated into the NFL. Ridley had a decent return connecting with quarterback Trevor Lawrence for 76 receptions for 1,016 yards and 8 touchdowns.

The Tennessee Titans swooped in and picked up the top wide receiver target in free agency. New head coach Brian Callahan is loading up his offense for 2nd-year quarterback Will Levis. Signing Ridley along with running back Tony Pollard and center Lloyd Cushenberry will be a huge help for Will Levis, who had flashes of greatness in his rookie season. Look for the Titans to be much more explosive than last year’s output.

Calvin Ridley is very polarizing as a fantasy/dynasty pick. Quarterback Will Levis will have to show more consistency for Ridley to be better than his previous output. Ridley would be ranked higher if he returned with the Jaguars. Ridley’s ceiling as a Titan is a WR2. This may be a huge overpay to keep from a division rival.