Shipped to Jacksonville The Jaguars acquired Ridley (suspension) from the Falcons on Tuesday in exchange for conditional 2023 and 2024 draft picks, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Impact Jacksonville's decision to trade for Ridley is more of a long-term play, as the 27-year-old receiver is suspended through at least the 2022 season. Provided he's met the conditions of his suspension that stemmed from betting on NFL games during a five-day stretch in November 2021, Ridley will be eligible to apply for reinstatement Feb. 15. Ridley has already flashed the upside of being a No. 1 receiver -- he notably turned in a 90-1,374-9 line over 15 games in 2020 -- so he should help upgrade the Jacksonville passing game in 2023 if he's able to make a smooth transition back to the field following his lengthy layoff. According to Rapoport, the 2023 pick will be a maximum of a fifth-round selection if Ridley is reinstated by a certain date, while the 2024 pick will be as high as a second-rounder if Jacksonville ends up working out a contract extension with the wideout, whose deals expires after the 2023 season.
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE