Calvin Ridley Fantasy

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) recently underwent minor foot surgery from Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay, Wisconsin, according to a source. The surgery was a minor cleanup. Ridley will not take part in minicamp, but he should be fine for training camp later this summer. It sounds like it won't impact his 2021 season at all, but it's worth keeping an eye on, especially now that Ridley is the team's unquestioned No. 1 receiver with Julio Jones now in Tennessee. The 26-year-old had a breakout season last year, catching 90 passes for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games, and he'll only see more targets in 2021 with Jones now out of the picture. Ridley will be a high-end WR1 that will come off the board in the early rounds of fantasy drafts.

Jun. 9th • 1:28 PM

The Atlanta Falcons picked up wide receiver Calvin Ridley's $11.1 million fifth-year option for the 2022 season on Monday. This comes as no surprise, as he's been excellent for the Falcons since entering the league as a first-rounder in 2018. The 26-year-old is a great route-runner and has a nose for the end zone. If Atlanta were to trade veteran Julio Jones, Ridley would become the team's unquestioned No. 1 receiver. Ridley had a true breakout season in his third year in the NFL in 2020, hauling in 90 passes for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns. If Jones remains in the fold, both he and Ridley will continue to form one of the better receiving tandems in the league for quarterback Matt Ryan. Ridley will remain a highly coveted WR1 in fantasy.

May. 3rd • 4:08 PM

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley caught eight of 12 targets for 52 receiving yards in a losing effort to the Buccaneers. Ridley saw 10+ targets for the eighth time this season, finishing up a monster year. He ended up being an excellent value for those who selected him in the third round, as he broke out for career-highs in targets, 143, catches, 90, and receiving yards, 1,374. His impressive route-running and nose for the end zone make him a must-have in fantasy football, especially on the pass-happy Falcons. Ridley will almost certainly be off the board in the early second round of 2021 drafts.

Jan. 3rd • 5:15 PM