Calvin Ridley 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 31
- Height / weight
- 6'1", 190 lb
- Experience
- 9th season
- Drafted
- 2018 R1, #26
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 1.8
- Pos rank
- WR122
- Rostered
- 4%
Week 4 at Ravens, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 6th vs. WRs, favorable
Calvin Ridley Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient depth WR for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR117 last season at 6.8 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR122 at 1.8 PPR points per game, against 6.8 over 7 games last season (WR117). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 92nd of 142 in target volume (6.8% target share), 76th of 142 in downfield role (11.3% air-yards share) and 31st of 142 in efficiency (1.98 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Target volume is the soft spot. Cam Ward is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Elic Ayomanor next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Ravens in Week 4 (6th against WRs) and the Texans in Week 5 (5th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
The 2025 tape is alarming. Across just seven games before a fractured fibula ended his year, Ridley ran routes on only 24.6% of dropbacks, drew a 6.8% target share, and caught 17 of 36 looks for a 47.2% catch rate with zero touchdowns. That is a stunning collapse from his 2024 line, when he commanded a 23.7% target share, a 0.663 WOPR, and 1,017 yards over a full 17 games. A 12.58 air-yards-per-target figure confirms he was still being used downfield, but the volume and efficiency cratered.
Now 31 and reshuffled in Tennessee's pecking order behind rookie Carnell Tate downfield and Wan'Dale Robinson underneath, his path to consistent targets is narrow. Modest projections near 47-761-3 reflect that, and the ADP outside the top 70 receivers is fair. Treat him as a final-round dart with one realistic upside scenario: an in-season trade to a contender after injuries hit elsewhere.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.6
- Drop rate
- 11.1%
- Red-zone targets
- 2
- Route participation
- 24.6%
- YAC per reception
- 4.9
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Ravens in Week 4 and the Texans in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 BAL, 6thWk 5 HOU, 5thWk 6 IND, 9thWk 7 CLE, 11th
- Strong efficiency1.98 yards per route run, 31st of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityElic Ayomanor is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- DropsA 11.1% drop rate in 2025.
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Calvin Ridley Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Calvin Ridley's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Calvin Ridley projects as an efficient depth WR for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (1.98 yards per route run, 31st of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. His target volume (6.8% target share, 92nd of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Calvin Ridley's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Calvin Ridley is the WR122 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth WR territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Calvin Ridley's projected role going forward?
Calvin Ridley is the listed starting WR, with Elic Ayomanor next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Calvin Ridley get more targets?
Calvin Ridley's targets are holding steady: 1.5 a game over his last two games against 1.0 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Calvin Ridley's fantasy football upside?
Calvin Ridley's upside: his ceiling this season is 5.5 PPR points (Week 2, WR67), his efficiency (1.98 yards per route run, 31st of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Ravens in Week 4 and the Texans in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Calvin Ridley's fantasy value?
Calvin Ridley's risks: Elic Ayomanor is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and his target volume (6.8% target share, 92nd of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Calvin Ridley's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.