Titans Restructure Ridley's Contract, Save Cap Space

NFL stories making news on March 17th. The Tennessee Titans are quietly restructuring

wide receiver Calvin Ridley's contract for the 2026 season, saving the team $11 million.

Dollars in cap space. Ridley, who was set to earn about $19 million plus a $2 million roster bonus,

is taking a big pay cut to stick around. This move comes after a tough 2025 season for Ridley,

where a broken fibula sideline them after just seven games. Before the injury, the 31-year-old

caught 17 passes for 303 yards, averaging a career-high 17.82. Yards per catch, including a strong

131-yard game against the Arizona Cardinals. Fans and analysts had mixed feelings with some

expecting a release amid trade rumors given Ridley's history of a one-year gambling suspension back.

In 2022, still, his back-to-back thousand-yard seasons in 2023 and 2024 showed his potential as a key

target. Now, Ridley gets another shot alongside quarterback Cam Ward, who flashed promise in his

rookie year. The duo aims to build chemistry after a short 2025 stint together. Overall,

this gives the Titans more flexibility heading into free agency, plus the fourth overall draft

pick to fuel their rebuild and end the long. Divisional, title, drought. Quick thanks to

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