Calvin Ridley chooses Titans as next team in free agency surprise: reports

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Calvin Ridley won’t be heading back to the Jacksonville Jaguars next season, but he’s instead choosing the Tennessee Titans in a surprise free agent move, according to multiple reports.

All signs pointed to Ridley returning to Duval County, as reports since the NFL’s legal tampering period began Monday said he was trying to work things out with the Jags.

The Titans came in with an incredible offer for the 29-year-old receiver, as he signed a deal worth $92 million over four years with $50 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports.

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Calvin Ridley #0 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs the ball up the field in the second quarter of a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 10, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

That would be $23 million per season for Ridley, who is coming off a 1,016-yard season with eight touchdowns. It was his first year playing for the Jaguars after previously missing the entire 2022 season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. 

Ridley, who was traded by the Atlanta Falcons to the Jaguars during his suspension, caught 76 passes on 136 targets last season with Trevor Lawrence as his quarterback.

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While the deal wasn't announced, Ridley's agent, David Mulugheta, who negotiated the contract with the Titans, posted a FaceTime screenshot of himself and Ridley with the caption, "The face you make when you hear about the bag you getting!"

Now, Ridley goes to a less-solidified quarterback room in Tennessee. 

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