NFL
Calvin Ridley
Calvin Ridley
Tennessee Titans, Wide Receiver
Age: 29-136d (Dec 20, 1994)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2018
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$10,000,000
2024 Cash
$25,000,000
Career Earnings
$47,245,024
2024-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Calvin Ridley signed a 4 year , $92,000,000 contract with the Tennessee Titans, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,000,000. In 2024, Ridley will earn a base salary of $4,490,000 and a signing bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,000,000 and a dead cap value of $46,980,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $92,000,000
Average Salary:
$23,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$46,980,000
Total GTD:
$50,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
30 | $4,490,000 | $20,000,000 | - | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $25,000,000 | $23,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
31 | $22,490,000 | - | - | $23,000,000 | $48,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $22,333,333 | |
| 2026 |
|
32 | $20,240,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $21,750,000 | $69,750,000 | $23,250,000 | $22,000,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
33 | $20,740,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $22,250,000 | $92,000,000 | $23,000,000 | $22,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- $46.98M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
- $3.02M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2026)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2027)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2018-2023 Rookie
Calvin Ridley signed a 4 year , $10,900,711 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $6,007,790 signing bonus, $8,454,251 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,178.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,900,711
Average Salary:
$2,725,178
Signing Bonus:
$6,007,790
GTD at Sign:
$8,454,251
Total GTD:
$8,454,251
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$47,245,024
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$6,487,790 |
$6,487,790 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$1,037,618 |
$7,525,408 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,637,155 |
$9,162,563 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Reserve
|
$1,966,461 |
$11,129,024 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$11,116,000 |
$22,245,024 |
|
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$25,000,000 |
$47,245,024 |
|
| Total |
$47,245,024 |
$47,245,024 |
||||
| 2025 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
$70,245,024 |
|
| 2026 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$21,750,000 |
$91,995,024 |
|
| 2027 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$22,250,000 |
$114,245,024 |
|
| Total |
$114,245,024 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$480,000
|
$6,007,790 |
$6,487,790 |
$6,487,790 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$975,487
|
$62,131 |
$1,037,618 |
$7,525,408 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$1,470,974
|
$166,181 |
$1,637,155 |
$9,162,563 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$1,966,461
|
$1,966,461 |
$11,129,024 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$11,116,000
|
$11,116,000 |
$22,245,024 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$4,490,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$25,000,000 |
$47,245,024 |
|||||
| Total |
$20,498,922 |
$26,007,790 |
$228,312 |
$47,245,024 |
$47,245,024 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
31 |
$22,490,000
|
$23,000,000 |
$70,245,024 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
32 |
$20,240,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$21,750,000 |
$91,995,024 |
|||||
| 2027 |
|
33 |
$20,740,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$22,250,000 |
$114,245,024 |
|||||
| Total |
$83,968,922 |
$26,007,790 |
$2,000,000 |
$228,312 |
$114,245,024 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,892,922 | $6,007,790 | - | - | - | $228,312 | $11,129,024 |
| 1 |
|
$11,116,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $11,116,000 |
-
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 4 year $92 million contract with Tennessee (TEN)
-
Nov 01, 2022
Traded to Jacksonville (JAC) from Atlanta (ATL) for 2024 3rd round pick [conditional based on making the team (4th), playing time (3rd), extension (2nd)] (#79 conditional based on making the team (4th), playing time (3rd), extension (2nd)) and 2023 5th round pick [conditional based on reinstatement] (#159 - traded)
-
Mar 07, 2022
Suspended for the entire 2022 season for gambling on the NFL, tolling his $11.1M salary to 2023 with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 28, 2021
Atlanta (ATL) exercised an $11.1 million option for 2022
-
Jul 04, 2018
Signed a 4 year $10.9 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#26 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 16 | 933 | 85.20 | 76 | 1,016 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | ATL | 5 | 5 | 299 | 62.80 | 31 | 281 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | ATL | 15 | 15 | 822 | 73.30 | 90 | 1,374 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | ATL | 13 | 10 | 732 | 76.30 | 63 | 866 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | ATL | 16 | 5 | 645 | 60.80 | 64 | 821 | 10 | 2 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $48,805,383
- Avg. Salary: $16,268,461
- NFL Rank: 133
- WR Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $23,000,000
- NFL Rank: 51
- WR Rank: 11
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Calvin Ridley to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Cooper | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 25 |
| Mike Williams | 3 | $60,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 27 |
| Brandin Cooks | 2 | $39,764,000 | $19,882,000 | 28 |
| Tyler Lockett | 4 | $69,000,000 | $17,250,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 4 | $67,191,000 | $19,283,000 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ridley's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $35,855,334 | $17,927,667 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Ridley statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Amari Cooper
2018-2019
|
96.88 | 7.29 | 4.97 | 70.74 | 0.48 | 20.87 | 0.39 | 81.00 |
|
Mike Williams
2020-2021
|
93.94 | 6.90 | 4.00 | 61.35 | 0.45 | 18.60 | 0.33 | 73.90 |
|
Brandin Cooks
2020-2021
|
93.94 | 8.16 | 5.52 | 70.55 | 0.39 | 22.33 | 0.27 | 77.75 |
|
Tyler Lockett
2019-2020
|
100.00 | 7.56 | 5.69 | 65.97 | 0.56 | 18.87 | 0.35 | 75.90 |
| Average | 96.19 | 7.48 | 5.05 | 67.15 | 0.47 | 20.17 | 0.34 | 77.14 |
|
Calvin Ridley
2023-2023
|
106.25 | 8.00 | 4.47 | 59.76 | 0.47 | 11.88 | 0.41 | 71.40 |
| Pct Change | 10.46 | 6.95 | -11.49 | -11.01 | 0.00 | -41.10 | -20.59 | -7.44 |
| Median Prime % Change | -9.23% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -9.28% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: Calvin Ridley
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $48,805,383 | $16,268,461 |
