Ridley will again be the No. 1 receiver for the Titans this season, and he should be considered a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. We recommend drafting Ridley as early as Round 6 in a 12-team league. The Titans overhauled their receiving corps this offseason with the additions of veterans Tyler Lockett and Van Jefferson and rookies Chimere Dike and Elic Ayomanor. But Ridley should still have the chance to lead the team in targets, and he should get better targets from rookie quarterback Cam Ward. The addition of Ward should hopefully boost the Fantasy value for Ridley, who had some good moments in 2024 with 64 catches for 1,017 yards and four touchdowns on 120 targets and averaged 11.7 PPR points per game. The majority of his best performances came when Mason Rudolph started for Will Levis last season, and Ridley averaged 14.6 PPR points in five starts with Rudolph. We hope Ward will do something similar for Ridley, which is why we're cautiously optimistic about his Fantasy value this year. Ridley could be a nice surprise with a mid-round pick in all leagues.
Ridley is reenergized for his second year with the Titans after the team selected Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Ridley had a successful opening season with the Titans, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards for the third time in his career. That achievement was made more impressive by the fact that he suffered from inconsistent quarterback play from Will Levis and Mason Rudolph, something that the team hopes to have remedied with the selection of Ward. Wyatt noted that Ridley has taken to mentoring the rookie quarterback, developing rapport with him that could translate to more production come the regular season.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Reaches milestone with TEN
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Ridley recorded three receptions on five targets for 76 yards in Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Texans. He added two rushes for negative three yards.
Ridley was held quiet for much of the game, though he broke free for two big gains of 24 and 39 yards just before halftime and the end of the game, respectively. That pushed him over 1,000 receiving yards on the season and also one yard over his total from the 2023 campaign. Ridley will likely be back to lead the Tennessee receiving corps in 2025, and he could see improved results with a rookie quarterback likely leading the offense.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Produces late in loss
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Ridley recorded five receptions on six targets for 84 yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Jaguars. He added one rush for seven yards.
The entire Tennessee offense struggled to get going, and the team had only 37 net passing yards entering halftime. As a result, Ridley's slow start to the game was unsurprising, though he managed to come alive in the second half with long catches of 24, 20 and 19 yards. He needs 59 receiving yards in a Week 18 matchup against the Texans to top 1,000 for the second consecutive campaign.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Sleeper WRs
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We'll see what happens with Christian Watson (knee) in this game at Minnesota, but if he's out, then that improves the outlook for Reed, Romeo Doubs, and Dontayvion Wicks. Watson left the Week 4 game against the Vikings due to injury, and Reed (seven catches, 139 yards, and a touchdown on eight targets) and Wicks (five catches, 78 yards, two touchdowns on 13 targets) each scored at least 24.8 PPR points. Doubs was limited to four catches for 39 yards on eight targets, but this is a great matchup since Minnesota is No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, which should help all the Packers, even if Watson is healthy.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Contrarian DFS Play
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Thankfully Marvin Harrison isn't on the main slate this week so I can't burn money that way. Calvin Ridley may be the next best thing. Ridley is a boom/bust WR3 with a great matchup, and it just happens to be a revenge game, though that didn't go well for him last time. The Jaguars have given up the third-most FPPG to opposing wide receivers.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Scores long TD in loss
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Ridley brought in three of five targets for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Titans' 38-30 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Ridley finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon for the Titans, adding his first touchdown catch since Week 10 on a 38-yard grab with just under eight minutes remaining in the first quarter. The veteran speedster's yardage total was also his highest since Week 12, and he seemed to have solid rapport with new starter Mason Rudolph overall. Ridley will have a chance to target the suspect secondary of his old Jaguars squad in a Week 17 road clash.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Quiet against Bengals
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Ridley recorded three receptions on five targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 37-27 loss to the Bengals. He added one rush for 19 yards.
Ridley saw his fewest targets since Week 4, though he still made explosive plays with the ball in his hands. He tallied long receptions of 21 and 16 yards and supplemented that with a 19-yard rush off the right end late in the third quarter. Even so, Ridley has 60 or fewer yards from scrimmage in four of his last five games.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Plenty of volume against Jags
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Ridley recorded seven receptions on 12 targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Jaguars.
Ridley dominated opportunity in the passing game, as no other Titans pass catcher saw more than four targets. That didn't lead to a great stat line, and Ridley ultimately needed a long 30-yard reception midway through the fourth quarter to have even a mediocre performance. He also drew negative attention for stepping out of bounds on a third-down play while seemingly having the chance to turn upfield to get past the sticks. The Titans failed to convert on the next play, ending Tennessee's best chance to win the game. Ridley has been held below 60 receiving yards in three of his last four matchups.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: WRs to Start
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We have a good revenge game here for Ridley, who spent 2023 with the Jaguars. He scored at least 12.3 PPR points in three of his past five games, and Jacksonville is No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Four receivers in the past four games have scored at least 18.7 PPR points against the Jaguars, and Ridley is worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. I also like Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in Week 14, and he scored a touchdown in seven of his past eight games, with eight touchdowns over that span. He also has at least 61 receiving yards in two of his past three games, and hopefully he can find the end zone again vs. Jacksonville.
Ridley recorded two receptions on seven targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 42-19 loss to the Commanders.
Ridley had been on a strong run of production, though this performance was reminiscent of his struggles earlier in the campaign. He struggled to get on the same page as Will Levis on both long and short-distance targets, with his only catches going for 30 and 15 yards. Positively, Ridley continues to get plenty of opportunities, as he now has at least seven targets in six of his last eight contests.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Back at practice
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Ridley (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
After he missed Wednesday's session, Ridley's return to the field a day later bodes well for his availability for Sunday's game against the Commanders. The Titans' upcoming injury report will reveal the wideout's participation level, but so far there's nothing to suggest that Ridley is in danger of being out this weekend.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Sits out practice with ankle injury
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Ridley didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Ridley is tending to the ankle injury after playing 79 percent of the Titans' offensive snaps in Sunday's 32-27 win over the Texans while finishing with five receptions for 93 yards on six targets. His absence from practice to begin Week 13 prep makes his status worth tracking in advance of Sunday's game against the Commanders, but so far there's been nothing to suggest that Ridley's availability for the contest is in danger.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Tallies 93 yards
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Ridley recorded five receptions on six targets for 93 yards in Sunday's 32-27 win over the Texans.
Ridley saw only six targets for the second consecutive week as both Tyler Boyd and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine earned increased usage in the Tennessee offense. However, his role as the big-play threat remains intact, as he broke free for a 63-yard catch early in the second quarter. Ridley now has at least one reception of 20 yards in six consecutive games while also topping 70 receiving yards in four of his last five contests.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Sleeper WRs
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Ridley had a disappointing game in Week 11 against Minnesota with four catches for 58 yards on six targets, which snapped his three-game streak of scoring at least 12.3 PPR points. It also was his fewest targets since Week 4. I expect him to get back on track in Week 12 against the Texans, who are No. 8 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. It might come in garbage time if Houston is playing with a lead, and the Texans have allowed eight receivers to score at least 13.8 PPR points in their past five games. You can also use Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as a sleeper in deeper leagues, and he has five touchdowns in his past six games.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Turns in full practice
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Ridley (illness) was a full practice participant Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Ridley was held out of the Titans' first Week 12 practice due to the illness, but he felt well enough to take every rep in practice a day later to clear up most of the concern about his availability for Sunday's game against the Texans. After being contained for just three catches over a three-game stretch from Weeks 3 through 6, Ridley has been a more reliable contributor for fantasy managers over the ensuing five weeks, producing a 27-400-2 receiving line on 47 targets during that stretch.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: WRs to Sit
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Dell comes into Week 12 against Tennessee having scored 9.8 PPR points or less in each of his past two games against Detroit and Dallas. This despite getting at least seven targets in each outing, and he only has four games this season with double digits in PPR points. I'm expecting Nico Collins to go off in this matchup now that he's two games back from his hamstring injury. Dell might score for the third time this season, but without a touchdown he might not have a huge stat line in Week 12.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Not practicing Wednesday
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Ridley won't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Though Ridley won't practice Wednesday, head coach Brian Callahan noted that the wideout is expected back for Thursday's session. Assuming he's cleared to play Sunday versus the Texans, Ridley will be in line to lead a Tennessee wideout corps in Week 12 that will also feature Nick Westbrook-Ikhine and Tyler Boyd.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Gains 58 yards in loss
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Ridley brought in four of six targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Vikings.
Ridley was unable to replicate his big scoring day from a week prior, but he still churned out serviceable production Sunday. The 29-year-old's fantasy value has taken a hit overall since he joined the Titans, as he has a 36-541-3 receiving line through 10 games and has eclipsed 85 receiving yards just once all season. Ridley still offers enough juice for those in deeper formats, or even as a Week 12 bye replacement in standard leagues against the Texans next Sunday.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: WRs to Start
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Ridley was reunited with Will Levis in Week 10 at the Chargers, and Ridley surprised us with his best game of the season in a tough matchup. He finished the game with five catches for 84 yards and two touchdowns on nine targets for 25.4 PPR points, and he's now scored at least 22.6 PPR points in two of his past three games. He has five games in a row with at least eight targets, and he's worth trusting as a No. 2 receiver in all leagues against the Vikings, who are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing wide receivers.
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Titans' Calvin Ridley: Two touchdowns in loss
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Ridley recorded five receptions on nine targets for 84 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Chargers.
Ridley had increased his production with Mason Rudolph under center across the past three games, but he managed his best performance of the season with Will Levis back under center in Week 10. Ridley began the contest in impressive form by catching a deep 41-yard touchdown on the Titans' opening possession after he broke free from coverage over the middle of the field. Ridley's second score came in garbage time, but he still easily paced the Titans in targets, receptions and yards. His production could be volatile to close the campaign, but his ability to produce with Levis back under center was encouraging.
