Instant Fantasy Analysis - WR Calvin Ridley, Falcons

[The Football Guru 210]

A prime example of a situation where the team made the great pick even if doesn't fill an immediate need or help fantasy owners. Ridley was described by his coach (Nick Saban) as a faster version of Keenan McCardell and I compared him to Emmanuel Sanders, which should give folks a pretty good idea of his floor. Ridley is perhaps the best and most advanced route-running prospect I have seen in years. On the downside, he doesn't possess great size (6-0, 190) or look like he has the frame to add much more muscle. For that and other reasons, I pegged him as a 1A/1B type wideout who can lead a team in receiving but is better served to be a complementary receiver. That is exactly what he should be in Atlanta, where he will likely push Mohamed Sanu into a third receiver role before the end of next season and benefit from all the attention Julio Jones receives. It's hard to pound the table for him as a potential WR3 in redrafts this season, but he's got a chance. In dynasty, his landing spot figures to make him a mid-to-late first-round pick.

[weepaws 2,450]

Hard to see a Wr3 in redraft with him playing on the Falcons.

[The Football Guru 210]

Hard to see a Wr3 in redraft with him playing on the Falcons.

 

I said it's hard to see him doing it, but he's got a chance. I'm also assuming he pushes Sanu into a third-receiver role at some point in 2018.

[weepaws 2,450]

I know you did, I was making my own commit about the situation.

 

I think he will diffently see the field, and I can see him moving Sanu into the slot.

 

FF wise I find the players on the Falcons hard to rank.

 

Not to sure how they will use those two Rbs next season.

[The Football Guru 210]

I know you did, I was making my own commit about the situation.

I think he will diffently see the field, and I can see him moving Sanu into the slot.

Gotcha.