Calvin Ridley Expected to Play Sunday for Titans, Aims for 2020 Peak After $92M Deal

Calvin Ridley (hamstring), listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup versus Houston, is expected to play. The Tennessee Titans signed the 29-year-old receiver to a four-year, $92 million contract with 51 percent guaranteed, with new coach Brian Callahan anticipating a return to his 2020 peak of 1,374 yards. His single season with the Jaguars after a year-and-a-half absence saw him score eight touchdowns and barely exceed 1,000 yards in 17 games, finishing with a career-low 55.9 percent catch rate and inconsistent efficiency. Ridley expects to move around the formation more often, but faces quarterback uncertainty with Will Levis and target competition from DeAndre Hopkins and Tyler Boyd. Ridley was suspended for the entire 2022 season for betting on NFL games, reinstated in February 2023, and previously dealt with mental health struggles. His 2020 Falcons season was a breakout with 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns in 15 games, demonstrating his 4.43 speed and route running.