Calvin Ridley Contract

Florida-born wide receiver Calvin Orin Ridley was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Ridley started 5 games of the 16 he appeared in. He had 64 receptions for 821 yards and scored 10 touchdowns which was a franchise record for most touchdowns by a rookie. Ridley also broke the NFL record for most receiving touchdowns (6) by a rookie in his four games. Ridley was named to PFWA All-Rookie Team becoming only the fourth player from the Falcons to receive this award. 62

On March 7, 2022, the NFL declared that Ridley would be suspended indefinitely, at least until the end of the 2022 season, for placing bets on games during the previous season, including those involving his club. The Falcons sold Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for conditional sixth-round and fourth-round picks in 2023 and 2024, respectively, even though Ridley was suspended for the entirety of the 2022 season.

Ridley appeared in all 17 games for the Jaguars in 2023 season. He had 76 receptions for 1,016 yards marking his second thousand-yard season in the NFL. Ridley enjoys playing in big games a lot as he has put great numbers in high-stakes games. Ridley has four receptions for 39 yards in the Sugar Bowl during the National Semifinal. He recorded four receptions for 32 yards and the game-tying score late in the National Championship versus Georgia, which helped force overtime and result in a 26–23 victory. Calvin Ridley was traded to the Tennessee Titans on March 13, 2024.

Calvin Ridley Contract Breakdown

Calvin Ridley has signed a four-year deal worth $92 million with the Tennessee Titans. This deal includes a guarantee of $50,000,000 while he earned a signing bonus of $20,000,000 at the time of signing. For the 2024-25 NFL season, Ridley has a cap hit of $10,000,000 and a dead cap value of $46,980,000.

For the 2024-25 season, Ridley will be earning a base salary of $4,490,000 and a roster bonus of $510,000 per game.

What is the Salary of Calvin Ridley?

With the new contract Ridley has signed with the Titans, the former Jaguars receiver will be earning a base salary of $4,490,000 and a roster bonus of $510,000 per game for the 2024-25 NFL season. Overall, his mega four-year deal worth $92 million will see him earn an average annual salary of $23 million.

This contract is a huge step up for Ridley who was previously playing on his rookie deal from 2018 to 2021 and then he was suspended for the 2022 season due to betting on games. In 2023, he earned a one-year deal with the Jaguars that paid him $11 million but that was still not close to what he will be making for the next few years.

How much does Calvin Ridley make per minute?

Calvin Ridley will receive around $43.7 per minute in his Tennessee Titans contract. With an average annual salary of $23 million, Ridley has managed to sign a hefty contract deal with the Titans.

How much of Calvin Ridley’s contract is guaranteed?

Calvin Ridley's 2024 contract with the Titans has a guarantee of $50 million over four years.

What are the terms of Calvin Ridley’s Contract?

Calvin Ridley and the Tennessee Titans have reached an agreement on a $92 million, four-year contract that comes with a guarantee of $50 million, a signing bonus of $20 million and an average annual salary of $23 million. Apart from this, the following terms are associated with Ridley's contract:

• $46.98 million of the $50 million is guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary)
• $3.02 million of the 2026 salary will be fully guaranteed on the 5th league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
• The Per Game Active Bonus is $30,000 ($510,000)
• The 2026 Roster Bonus is of $1 million (5th league day of 2026)
• The 2027 Roster Bonus is of $1 million (5th league day of 2027)

Calvin Ridley Contract History

Calvin Ridley, for his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons, agreed to a four-year, $10,900,711 contract that included a $6,007,790 signing bonus, $8,454,251 in guaranteed money, and an average salary of $2,725,178 each year.

He then earned a little over $11 million with the Jaguars in the 2023 NFL season.