Calvin Ridley will have a new home when he returns from suspension.
Earlier this year Ridley was suspended for the entire season after he was caught betting on games.
Calvin Ridley suspended for violating NFL gambling policy
League states Ridley bet on games during 2021 NFL season, after being placed on NFI list— Algernon Fross (@fxp123) March 7, 2022
On Wednesday, the Jacksonville Jaguars traded for Ridley in a shocking move.
Shocker: The #Falcons are trading WR Calvin Ridley to the #Jaguars, sources say, in exchange for complex draft compensation that can be worth at maximum a 2023 5th rounder and a 2024 2nd rounder. Ridley is suspended through at least the 2022 season. pic.twitter.com/Zk6Yb7U5F3
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2022
There are several conditions attached to the trade which make it complex.
There are conditions attached to this trade for Calvin Ridley. If he gets reinstated bye a date, it’s worth a 2023 5th, otherwise it's for a 6th. If he makes the team in 2024, it’s at least a 4th. If he hits play-time milestone, it’s a 3rd. If Jax get a long-term done, it’s a 2. https://t.co/RThnpL1ioO
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2022
Here’s how fans reacted to the Ridley to Jaguars trade.
Calvin Ridley is suspended in part because he bet the #Falcons to beat the #Jaguars last season.
Now he's on the #Jaguars. Un-freakin-real.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 1, 2022
this is a great move for 2023 for the #Jaguars giving Trevor Lawrence another weapon
the final year of his of his rookie deal moved from this year to 2023 due to the suspension https://t.co/8VDoe8qRI4
— Lance Medow (@LanceMedow) November 1, 2022
We need a window into how Ridley is doing to truly judge this but it seems like a good ceiling value. Key here is that it isn't a win-in-2022 trade. Those short-term deals generally push up the price too high https://t.co/nwNfGFnEly
— Kevin Cole (@KevinColePFF) November 1, 2022
Calvin Ridley was suspended because he bet on the Falcons to beat the Jaguars.
Now he's a Jacksonville Jaguar. pic.twitter.com/wQaOuk4P8W
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) November 1, 2022
Calvin Ridley is worth the gamble, imo pic.twitter.com/gdS4wlE5GL
— Kendra Middleton (@KenniMiddleton) November 1, 2022
