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

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.

Per NFL League source.. when Calvin Ridley signs his deal with the Falcons, it will be a 4-year deal worth $10,900,732 (includes a signing bonus of just over $6-mill)
Baker Mayfield will get 4-years and nearly $33-million pic.twitter.com/6K0Um0Ai5P
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) May 2, 2018

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