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Calvin Ridley makes Pro Football Focus top 5 offensive Rookie of the Year candidates

April 27, 2018 Flowery Branch - Falcons first round pick Calvin Ridley poses with Head Coach Dan Quinn during a press conference at the Falcons training facility on Friday, April 27, 2018. The former Alabama wide receiver, selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick of the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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April 27, 2018 Flowery Branch - Falcons first round pick Calvin Ridley poses with Head Coach Dan Quinn during a press conference at the Falcons training facility on Friday, April 27, 2018. The former Alabama wide receiver, selected by the Falcons with the 26th pick of the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Maghen Moore
May 8, 2018

Atlanta Falcons rookie Calvin Ridley landed in Pro Football Focus' top 5 Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates.

Ridley was fourth on the top-5 list behind rookies Saquon Barkley, Baker Mayfield, and Sam Darnold. Miamia Dolphins rookie Mike Gesicki landed the fifth spot.

“With Jones dominating on one side, Ridley’s ability to move defenders around and get open should buy him a lot of opportunities with Matt Ryan as his quarterback, and he could have an impressive rookie statline,” Pro Football Focus’ Sam Monson writes about the Falcons first-round pick.

Atlanta drafted the former Alabama wide receiver with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

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