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The signing of Calvin Ridley from the Tennessee Titans adds a potentially game-changing weapon to second-year quarterback Will Levis and creates an explosive duo opposite DeAndre Hopkins, but the move doesn’t come without risks.Ridley has one. a year removed from his suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy and has been somewhat at odds with the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars during his career.

Pro Football Focus thinks this is a classic risk-reward play for the Titans.”Ridley was the biggest fish on the market when the best were either re-signed or franchise-tagged,” notes Brad Spielberger.

For most in free agency, Ridley’s options appeared to be the Jaguars or Patriots, but the Titans made a strong offer to close the deal in the end. The Titans had a need at wide receiver, but are in danger of paying Ridley more than $90 million when he turns 30 in December.

Tennessee also rates Ridley as a top-10 wide receiver, despite Ridley ranking 45th in PFF in receiving yards, 50th in route yards and top 25 in drop percentage. arrival will help Levis catch on quickly.Overall, PFF gives the Ridley A signee to fill a need, and his scheme fits the Titans’ offense, but Tennessee’s value in his new contract is only C+.

What Calvin Ridley Brings to Tennessee Titans’ Offense

Ridley arrives as Tennessee’s explosive deep threat opposite DeAndre Hopkins.

Last season, Ridley surpassed Trevor Lawrence’s average of 13.4 yards per reception, hauling in 76 passes for 1,016 yards. eight touchdowns.

Perhaps most encouraging for Tennessee and Levis’ prospects in 2024, Lawrence Ridley posted an 89.7 passer rating. Ridley, meanwhile, averaged just under three yards per reception.

Ridley, meanwhile, averaged 13.2 yards per carry, which should rank well with Levis, who threw three of the 10 longest passes in 2023.Since he was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Falcons. Entering the 2018 NFL Draft, Ridley caught 324 passes for 4,358 yards and 36 touchdowns, but averaged 13.5 yards per reception over his career.

How much Cap Space do Titans Have?

Even after signing Calvin Ridley, the Tennessee Titans may not have success in free agency.Yes, Ridley’s four-year, $92 million contract with $50 million fully guaranteed is a huge commitment, Tennessee still has some spending flexibility under the upper limit.

Entering the second wave of NFL free agency, the Tennessee Titans still have about $46.7 million in cap space, the third most spending flexibility in the NFL.Titans general manager Ran Carthon still has plenty of cap space.

big players regarding the remaining targets on the open market, as well as the possibility of signing Tennessee’s draft class next month..