Calvin Ridley — 2026 Fantasy Outlook

Ridley's 2023 season in Jacksonville was a roller coaster. Through his first nine starts, he alternated between flashing his talent (8/101/1, 7/122, and 7/103/2) and disappearing entirely (2/32, 3/40, 4/30, 1/5, 2/20). The second half of the season was a different story (41 catches for 545 yards and six touchdowns on 75 targets over the final eight games), with four standout performances (7/103/2, 5/89/1, 6/90/2, and 6/106/1) carrying him to a 16th-place finish among wide receivers (231.50 PPR fantasy points).

The move to Tennessee in 2024 brought modest regression. Ridley caught 64 of 120 targets (53.3%) for 1,072 yards and five touchdowns, posting a career-high 15.9 yards per catch, but topped 100 yards just once all season (10/143). His inconsistency carried over as well, with a brutal three-week stretch from Weeks 3 through 5 producing almost nothing (1/9, 1/15, 0/9). His numbers were notably stronger away from home (37/624/3 on 67 targets), and when he was locked in, he delivered (24.70, 23.60, and 25.40 fantasy points in his three best outings). He finished 27th among wide receivers in PPR scoring with 200.50 points, a serviceable season, but one that left his ceiling as uncertain as ever.

Ridley was a summer ADP mover up draft boards in 2025. The fantasy market’s faith in a progression year, paired with a sexy new rookie quarterback, led to a bust season (17 catches for 303 yards and no touchdowns on 36 targets). His only pulse came in Week 5 (5/131 on 10 targets), followed by season-ending hamstring and leg issues.