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Calvin Ridley

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Falcons, WR Age: 27-199d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2018 College: Alabama Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Ben Setas (SportsTrust Advisors)

Suspended (Suspended)

Ridley has been suspended for at least the 2022-23 season for betting on NFL games.

 

Falcons – The Athletic

  • Current Contract

    Calvin Ridley signed a 4 year, $10,900,711 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $6,007,790 signing bonus, $8,454,251 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,725,178. In 2022, Ridley will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $10,900,711
    Signing Bonus $6,007,790
    Average Salary $2,725,178
    Total Guarantees $8,454,251
    Guaranteed at Signing $8,454,251
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2018 Contract details by year 24 $480,000 $1,501,947 $1,981,947 $8,454,251 $6,487,790($6,487,790)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $8,454,251 2018 Cap Savings: $-6,472,304 Pre-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $6,007,790 2018 Cap Savings: $-4,025,843 Post-6/1 Release 2018 Dead Cap: $3,948,408 2019 Dead Cap: $4,505,843 2018 Cap Savings: $-1,966,461 Post-6/1 Trade 2018 Dead Cap: $1,501,947 2019 Dead Cap: $4,505,843 2018 Cap Savings: $480,000
    2019 Contract details by year 25 $975,487 $1,501,947 $2,477,434 $6,952,304 $1,037,618($7,525,408)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $6,952,304 2019 Cap Savings: $-4,474,870 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $4,505,843 2019 Cap Savings: $-2,028,409 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $3,948,408 2020 Dead Cap: $3,003,896 2019 Cap Savings: $-1,470,974 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $1,501,947 2020 Dead Cap: $3,003,896 2019 Cap Savings: $975,487
    2020 Contract details by year 26 $1,470,974 $1,501,947 $2,972,921 $4,474,870 $1,637,155($9,162,563)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $4,474,870 2020 Cap Savings: $-1,501,949 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $3,003,896 2020 Cap Savings: $-30,975 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $2,972,921 2021 Dead Cap: $1,501,949 2020 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $1,501,947 2021 Dead Cap: $1,501,949 2020 Cap Savings: $1,470,974
    2021 Contract details by year 27 $1,966,461 $1,501,949 $3,468,410 $1,501,949 $1,966,461($11,129,024)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,501,949 2021 Cap Savings: $1,966,461 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,501,949 2021 Cap Savings: $1,966,461 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,501,949 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $1,966,461 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,501,949 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $1,966,461
    2022 Contract details by year 28 - - - - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Cap Savings: $0
    2023 Contract details by year 29 $11,116,000 - $11,116,000 - $11,116,000($22,245,024)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $11,116,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $11,116,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $11,116,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $11,116,000
    2024 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 5th-year option (exercised, guarantee likely to void per his 2/22 suspension for gambling)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $6,007,790 - - - - - $6,487,790
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $975,487 - - - - - $62,131 $1,037,618
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,470,974 - - - - - $166,181 $1,637,155
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,966,461 - - - - - - $1,966,461
    4 seasons $4,892,922 $6,007,790 - - - - $228,312 $11,129,024
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $11,116,000 - - - - - - $11,116,000
    $16,008,922 $6,007,790 - - - - $228,312 $22,245,024
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,892,922 $6,007,790 - - - - $228,312 $11,129,024

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 02/15/2022, 17 games, -

      Gambling on the NFL

    • TOTAL: -

  • Transactions

    Mar 7 2022Suspended for the entire 2022 season for gambling on the NFL, tolling his $11.1M salary to 2023 with Atlanta (ATL)
    Apr 28 2021Atlanta (ATL) exercised an $11.1 million option for 2022
    Jul 4 2018Signed a 4 year $10.9 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Apr 26 2018Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#26 overall)

  • 2022 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Calvin Ridley ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2021 ATL 5 5 5 299 28.4 52 31 281 9.1 56.20 2 0 3 40.1
    2020 ATL 15 15 15 822 73.3 143 90 1374 15.3 91.60 9 1 7 191.5
    2019 ATL 13 13 10 732 61.5 93 63 866 13.7 66.62 7 0 3 134
    2018 ATL 16 16 5 645 60.8 92 64 821 12.8 51.31 10 2 8 142.8
    Totals 49 49 35 2,498 - 380 248 3,342 13.5 68.20 28 3 21 508.40