Best Ball Guy predicted Calvin Ridley can post roughly 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns if rookie quarterback Cam Ward proves to be "this year’s CJ Stroud" and delivers multiple three- or four-TD outings. Because Ridley sits atop the Titans target tree, stacking him with Ward captures that entire ceiling at today’s modest price tags, giving drafters an affordable path to a true WR1 season.

Best Ball Guy said he is actively upping his Ridley exposure after landing Cam Ward at pick 164. He compared the potential Ward-to-Ridley connection to last season’s C.J. Stroud-to-Nico Collins leap, arguing that Ward’s arm talent meshes with Ridley’s down-field game and could rocket Ridley’s value well past today’s ADP. BBG also noted that both Ward and Dak Prescott were drafted after ADP in this room, giving him a cheap double-stack and reinforcing his belief Ridley is still mispriced in higher-dollar Husky drafts.

Best Ball Guy defended selecting Calvin Ridley at his current fourth-round price, noting he holds only 6 % exposure and wants more because the wideout is 'under-priced.' He compared Ridley to Terry McLaurin’s big 2023 season, pointing out that Ridley has already produced a thousand-yard year despite shaky quarterback play and could easily be 'a third-round pick next year' if the Titans offense clicks. That combination of proven talent, discounted cost, and year-ahead price-rise potential makes Ridley a priority target in his drafts.

Jason Moore said Calvin Ridley looks poised for a monster workload after Tennessee waived Treylon Burks and left only Tyler Lockett, Van Jefferson and a bunch of rookies behind him. Moore projected Ridley for a 27-plus percent target share when he first ran the UDK numbers and admitted he had to dial that back so the projection didn’t look ‘too crazy.’ Even with rookie QB Cam Ward likely producing a messy passing environment, Moore argued that sheer volume should keep Ridley in every-week fantasy line-ups and make him a strong season-long value at his current ADP.

Davis Mattek scooped Calvin Ridley in the mid-fifth and reminded listeners that Ridley finished near the league leaders in air yards and air-yards per target last year despite Tennessee’s dysfunctional offense with Will Levis and Mason Rudolph. Mattek expects Ridley’s average depth of target to come down but views his ability to command deep targets at age 29 as proof he still has juice. With drafters chasing rookies, Mattek thinks Ridley is being overlooked; paired with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward, Ridley has a clear path to outperform ADP and deliver league-winning spike weeks.

Chris Raybon said Calvin Ridley is the only Tennessee pass-catcher he’s drafting and expects him to command true WR1 volume. Raybon noted that new HC Brian Callahan called 40-plus passes a game in Cincinnati and could tilt the Titans toward that same top-10 pass-rate if rookie QB Cam Ward is even league-average. With defenses rolling coverage to Ridley, Raybon still projects heavy target force-feeding but also highlighted that Ward’s accuracy on deep balls should finally unlock Ridley’s vertical game. Meanwhile the rest of the depth chart is a rotating door of Day-3 rookies (DK, Restrepo) and “washed vets” (Van Jefferson, Tyler Lockett, Treylon Burks coming off an ACL) who Raybon believes will siphon snaps from each other rather than dent Ridley’s workload. He views Ridley as a discounted WR2 with legitimate top-12 upside in both season-long and best-ball formats.

Danny Heifetz argued that Calvin Ridley’s WR32 price still treats Tennessee like last year’s Will-Levis slog instead of 2024’s revamped attack. Heifetz ran through three bullish pillars: (1) Bill Callahan’s famous Year-2 offensive-line leap—everywhere from the early-2010s Cowboys to Jedrick Wills’ lone competent season in Cleveland—makes Tennessee’s front a quiet strength after adding Dan Moore Jr.; (2) first-round rookie Cam Ward has taken instant command of the huddle, jawed with Jeffrey Simmons in practice, and openly says his top priority is “getting Ridley the ball”; (3) Ridley remained an elite separator in 2023, posting 2.99 yards per route run versus man coverage, fifth-best in the league per Rich Rebar. With no true target competition beyond 33-year-old Tyler Lockett and a coaching staff that just traded up for a QB who worships him, Heifetz expects Ridley to smash his current late-6th/early-7th ADP in both Season-Long and Best Ball formats.

Craig Horlbeck said Calvin Ridley is the best cheap path to true alpha-receiver production in 2024 drafts. Ridley is being taken as WR32 (around pick 70), yet after Tennessee traded DeAndre Hopkins and handed the offense to No. 1 pick Cam Ward, Ridley has almost no target competition—only 33-year-old Tyler Lockett, two Day-3 rookies, Van Jefferson and Chig Okonkwo. Horlbeck reminded listeners that once Hopkins was shipped out last year (Weeks 7-18), Ridley was on a 1,300-yard pace and ranked 23rd in total targets despite catching passes from Will Levis. He has logged consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and has not missed a game since returning from suspension. Horlbeck views Ward as an under-discussed top pick who merely has to be "solid" for Ridley to repeat a 1,300-plus yard season; if Ward is actually good, Ridley could flirt with 1,400 yards. Ridley’s 53 percent catch rate—identical to Marvin Harrison Jr.’s—should climb with better quarterback play, while Tennessee’s revamped right side of the offensive line and the arrival of elite OL coach Bill Callahan further boost the offense’s ceiling. In short, Horlbeck believes drafters are buying Ridley at his absolute floor and getting cheap exposure to a potential target hog on a quietly improved team.

Hayden Winks pointed out that the Titans and Jets are projected for almost identical points, yet Garrett Wilson goes 29th overall while Calvin Ridley slips to 56th. Both franchises have a tight end as the clear No. 2 option, so Ridley’s passing-game environment is effectively the same as Wilson’s but costs nearly three rounds less. Winks called Ridley a textbook arbitrage play for drafters who want alpha-receiver upside without paying the Wilson premium.

Tyler Knaeble noticed his Lamar Jackson shares are paired with Rome Odunze on 42% of teams, creating a portfolio choke point if that combo fails in Week 17. He therefore pivoted to Calvin Ridley when Lamar fell to him in this Puppy draft, pointing out that Ridley appears with Lamar on only 10% of his builds. Swapping Odunze for Ridley not only lowers cumulative ownership but also opens a Baltimore–Tennessee Week-17 game stack if you later add Derrick Henry or Zay Flowers. Knaeble said this micro leverage is exactly what wins Top-10 finals spots in large-field best-ball tournaments.

David Kitchen argued Calvin Ridley is the other must-have receiver, pointing to Ridley’s league-leading air-yard total from 2023 and an extremely unlucky six-touchdown finish. Kitchen tied those air yards to rookie Cam Ward’s "unbelievable deep ball," predicting the Titans’ revamped offensive line and an upgrade from Will Levis to Ward in Year 2 of the offense will finally translate Ridley’s volume into spike-week scores. Kitchen believes Ridley’s cost has not caught up to the structural upside of a vertical Titans attack and urged drafters to overweight him before summer camp buzz moves ADP.

Davis Mattek cannot believe Calvin Ridley keeps sliding in DraftKings drafts, noting "people barely want Calvin Ridley, who’s like the most locked-in wide receiver one there could possibly be." Because the entire Titans passing game is priced for failure, Ridley often goes multiple rounds after other clear-cut alphas despite a likely 140-target season. Mattek emphasized that locking Ridley in the middle rounds gives you bankable volume and red-zone opportunity at a massive discount, freeing earlier picks for RB or elite QB swings. He routinely pairs Ridley with inexpensive Cam Ward stacks, calling the combo one of the purest value plays of Best Ball Summer.

Tyler Knaeble called Calvin Ridley "the best click in the draft" at his current ADP. Ridley sits in the same neighborhood as receivers such as Rome Odunze, Jalen Jennings, Chris Olave and Jaylen Waddle—players Knaeble already likes—so scooping Ridley does not force him to pass on other core targets. Knaeble is currently at 8 % exposure but expects that share to rise, stressing that Ridley’s ceiling is equal or superior to the receivers going around him while costing the same price, giving drafters positive expected value.

Andy Holloway said Calvin Ridley is going far too late at his current WR38 ADP. Ridley quietly finished as the overall WR30 last season and still cleared 1,000 receiving yards despite scatter-shot quarterback play that forced Brian Callahan to bench Will Levis for Mason Rudolph down the stretch. Holloway argued that drafters are over-penalizing Ridley for the Titans’ 3-14 collapse while ignoring the realistic scenario in which rookie Cam Ward is merely average. Holloway pointed to the recent string of rookie quarterbacks who immediately boosted a primary target—Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Terry McLaurin—as proof that league-ready passers can support fantasy-relevant wideouts right away. Because Ridley already showed he can earn volume in a dysfunctional offense, Holloway views him as a no-risk, WR3 price tag who could pop for WR2 numbers if Ward is even league-average. "People don’t want any Titans, and I’m happy to scoop Ridley when he falls," Holloway concluded.

Jim Coventry said Calvin Ridley quietly topped 1,000 yards on just 64 catches last season and improved steadily. After Week 5 he logged seven straight games of 41-plus yards, and from Weeks 8-18 his PPR average jumped from 9.0 to 14.2 thanks to 76 yards, 5 catches, and 7.5 targets per game. Now Ridley gets rookie Cam Ward, who Coventry argues is a clear upgrade on Will Levis and Mason Rudolph. Turning 30, Ridley remains the unquestioned alpha in Tennessee’s pass game and should command significant volume in better circumstances, making him an attractive mid-round target.

Jagger May advised fading Calvin Ridley because Tennessee’s new nucleus is unproven. Rookie quarterback Cam Ward introduces week-to-week volatility, and May is skeptical that first-year head coach Brian Callahan can recreate the production he enjoyed with Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and Ja’Marr Chase. Ridley profiles better as a high-end WR2 than an alpha target hog, yet drafters are paying for WR1 output. May sees a modest ceiling but, more importantly, a dangerously low floor in what could be a bottom-third passing offense. He recommends pivoting to receivers with steadier quarterback situations at a similar price point.

After expecting a four-digit projection, Jon Warner was stunned to find Calvin Ridley’s season-long receiving prop at only 899 yards—barely above veteran chain-mover Adam Thielen and a full 125 yards below the next WR tier in his model. Warner argued the modest number reflects serious concerns: Tennessee’s QB room is still unsettled between Will Levis and a 36-year-old veteran, new OC Nick Holz comes from a run-balanced Raiders scheme, and the Titans added slot magnet Keenan Allen to siphon volume. Ridley’s 22% target share in Jacksonville translated to just 76.6 yards per game; a similar share on a lower-tempo Titans offense would leave him needing career-best efficiency to beat the prop. Warner is shorting the 899.5 number in Pick’Em cards and has moved Ridley outside his top-75 Best Ball ranks, preferring cheaper perimeter options like Jauan Jennings who carry similar median yardage but cost four rounds less.

Andrew Erickson called Calvin Ridley a Round-5 steal, projecting him to dominate targets in Nashville. He reminded listeners that new head coach Brian Callahan singled out Ridley as “the guy we build the pass game around,” and once Will Levis finally settled last year, Ridley averaged 9.3 targets and 81 yards in his final six starts. Tennessee added no serious competition—Erickson joked that unless one of the rookies surprises, Ridley is the lone proven option—and rookie quarterback Cam Ward has already called him one of the best wideouts in the NFL, hinting at instant chemistry. With Callahan historically pass-leaning in the red zone, Erickson believes Ridley can clear a 25% target share and smash his WR30 best-ball ADP.

Jason Moore said Calvin Ridley comes out of the draft as one of the biggest winners. Tennessee spent only Day-3 capital on pass-catchers, so Ridley remains the unquestioned WR1. Moore emphasized the upgrade from last year’s carousel of Ryan Tannehill/Will Levis to No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward, calling Ward “a much better quarterback” with true franchise potential. Ridley quietly cleared 1,000 yards in 2024 despite volatile quarterback play and posted three top-8 weekly finishes (WR8, WR6, WR3). Moore projected him to beat last year’s yardage total—“I think he’s over 1,000” was the direct quote—and noted that burned drafters will likely push his 2025 ADP into the later rounds. With target competition limited to aging Tyler Lockett, inconsistent Treylon Burks, and two fourth-round rookies, Moore views Ridley as a prime late-round flex who could easily return WR2 value if Ward is even league-average.