ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Ridley’s four-year rookie deal worth $10.9 million

Falcons first-round draft pick Calvin Ridley discusses being drafted and how he feels that he was the top wide receiver in the draft. (Video by D. Orlando Ledbetter)
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May 3, 2018

Falcons first-round draft pick wide receiver Calvin Ridley’s four-year deal will be worth $10.9 million with a signing bonus just over $6 million, an NFL source told Zach Klein of Channel 2 Action News.

Ridley was selected with the 26th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on Thursday.

Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft is set to make close to $33 million over four years.

The Falcons will also have the right to pick up the fifth-year option on Ridley’s deal.

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