The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast on Calvin Ridley

PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: A Different Approach in August?August 12, 2026

From the episode

Calvin Ridley is maybe a guy who I was drafting more of in May just because I'm trying to avoid zeros with my last couple of picks.

Mentioned at 45:33 – 46:01

STACKED’s take

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Ridley is viewed as a safe, boring veteran compared to late-round rookies.

Sam Sherman notes that he drafted more Calvin Ridley in May as a 'boring veteran' to avoid zeros, but is now shifting his late-round focus toward higher-upside rookies.

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Ranked 132nd in Week 1 FLEX rankings

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Ridley valued at 1.3 in Week 1 trade value chart

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Ridley's 63% snap share yielded zero targets; Ayomanor emerging as preferred slot option.

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Ridley was target-less in Week 1 as rookie Ayomanor emerged.

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Healthy Ridley returns as proven 1,000-yard receiver for improved Titans offense.

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