QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Sun 10/13/24 6:46 PM
QCalvin Ridley
WR TEN (10)
Ridley failed to come up with any of his eight targets and rushed once for nine yards in the Titans' 20-17 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Ridley logged a team-high target total but somehow failed to come up with any of the passes thrown his way. The veteran is mired in a forgettable three-game stretch during which he's posted a combined 2-14 line on 14 targets, and Will Levis' failure to develop any consistent rapport with the valued offseason addition could help spur a quarterback change to Mason Rudolph ahead of a Week 7 road matchup against the Bills.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Mon 9/30/24 11:39 PM
QCalvin Ridley
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Ridley caught one of three targets for five yards and added a 10-yard rush in Monday's 31-12 win over the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Ridley was a non-factor for a second consecutive game. After starting his Titans tenure with 137 scrimmage yards and a touchdown through two games, Ridley has just 24 scrimmage yards in the last two games heading into a Week 5 bye. Ridley will try to get back on track in Week 6 against the Colts, though it remains to be seen if he'll be catching passes from Will Levis (shoulder) or Mason Rudolph, the latter of whom had 85 passing yards after replacing the injured Levis in the first quarter Monday.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Sun 9/22/24 9:07 PM
QCalvin Ridley
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Ridley recorded one catch on three targets for nine yards in Sunday's 30-14 loss to the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Ridley had managed decent production despite Will Levis' incompetence for the first two weeks of the season, though he made no impact in Sunday's loss. His lone catch of the game came midway through the third quarter and did set up one of Tennesse's touchdowns. Ridley and all of the Titans' pass catchers are likely to remain volatile due to Levis' inconsistent play.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Sun 9/15/24 6:37 PM
QCalvin Ridley
WR TEN (10)
Ridley brought in four of six targets for 77 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for 10 yards and another score in the Titans' 24-17 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The highlight of Ridley's afternoon came on a late third-quarter touchdown grab down the right sideline, when the veteran wideout somehow came down with a Will Levis pass in traffic at the two-yard line and found his way into the end zone. Ridley was solely responsible for Tennessee's other end-zone visit as well, scoring on a 10-yard end around late in the first quarter. Despite Levis' average play thus far, Ridley has drawn 13 targets and parlayed them into a 7-127-1 line, in addition to the rushing TD. Ridley will aim to keep up the strong start in a Week 3 home matchup against the Packers.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Mon 9/9/24 12:19 AM
QCalvin Ridley
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Ridley recorded three receptions on seven targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Bears.
EDGE Analysis
Ridley made his Titans debut and led the team with seven targets and 50 yards. However, he and Will Levis still struggled to connect on several deep targets, which led to an inefficient performance overall. It's also unclear if he will be able to keep his target advantage over the rest of the wide receiver corps, as DeAndre Hopkins played only 24.6 percent of offensive snaps in Sunday's contest, per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Sun 8/25/24 5:22 PM
QCalvin Ridley
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Ridley caught two of three targets for 39 yards in Sunday's 30-27 preseason win over the Saints.
EDGE Analysis
Ridley and the rest of Tennessee's first-team offense played the first two drives. After signing a four-year, $92 million contract with the Titans in March, Ridley's expected to work as the top target for second-year quarterback Will Levis in the regular season. Ridley's healthy heading into the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Bears, but it remains to be seen if fellow starting wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) will recover in time to suit up Week 1.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Sat 8/10/24 10:47 PM
QCalvin Ridley
WR TEN (10)
Ridley had one reception off of two targets for 22 yards in Saturday's 17-13 preseason win over the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
Ridley was able to rip off a big gain with his new club when he took a short pass and made a couple of defenders miss in the open field. The 30-year-old wound up seeing two of starting quarterback Will Levis' five targets in the exhibition win. The Titans were without the services of DeAndre Hopkins (knee) on Saturday, who is expected to miss at least a few more weeks with a knee injury. Ridley handled the No. 1 wideout role in the veteran's stead, but he figures to start alongside Nuk once the latter is cleared to return.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Wed 8/7/24 2:30 PM
QCalvin Ridley
WR TEN (10)
Titans head coach Brian Callahan said Wednesday that the deep-ball relationship between Ridley and quarterback Will Levis needs improvement, John Glennon of NashvillePost.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not time to panic this early in camp, as Levis has had relatively few reps as a pro and Ridley is new to Tennessee. However, the report still raises some concern, because Ridley was among the league leaders in deep targets and air yards last season. Meanwhile, Levis led the league in air yards per attempt. That combination suggests that the duo should be productive on deep shots down the field. Callahan noted that the two are working hard to get on the same page, including watching game film of other quarterbacks and wide receivers around the league.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Tue 3/26/24 2:29 PM
QCalvin Ridley
WR TEN (10)
Titans coach Brian Callahan told ESPN's Kevin Clark that he envisions Ridley's role as being "very similar" to what Ja'Marr Chase did for the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Chase is bigger, stronger and probably also faster, not to mention he has Joe Burrow throwing him the ball rather than Will Levis. Still, it's promising that Callahan -- the former offensive coordinator in Cincinnati -- hopes to have Ridley mimic Chase's usage, as the 2021 fifth overall pick got a lot of easy receptions the past two years, including 35 targets behind the line of scrimmage in 2023 (tied for second most among WRs). Ridley saw eight passes behind the line last season in Jacksonville and got only 22 percent of his targets between the numbers, whereas Chase drew 44 percent of his looks in the middle part of the field. The Titans do have other solid options for screens and quick passes, however, with Ridley joined by DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks at wide receiver, tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo and running backs Tyjae Spears and Tony Pollard.
QCalvin Ridley WR TEN (10) Wed 3/13/24 5:18 PM 1 Comment
QCalvin Ridley
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The Titans and Ridley agreed to terms Wednesday on a four-year, $92 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ridley was initially reported to be choosing between New England and Jacksonville as potential landing spots in free agency, but he now becomes the new No. 1 wideout for second-year quarterback Will Levis (foot) in Tennessee. His deal reportedly includes $50 million guaranteed, a notable sign of long-term confidence. Last season in his first NFL action since 2021, Ridley put together a 76-1,016-8 receiving line while playing in all 17 regular-season games for the Jaguars. His speed and route-running prowess will nicely complement fellow wideouts DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks, providing the Titans with a solid three-receiver corps alongside new top running back Tony Pollard and third-year tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo.