Every season, a different set of players face a crossroads or have something to prove for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are related to age, contract or salary cap concerns, injury, poor performance or off-the-field issues.
Wide receiver Calvin Ridley is a prime example of capitalizing when there’s something to prove. He returned from a one-year suspension in 2022 under the NFL’s gambling policy. Prior to the suspension, Ridley stepped away from football seven games into the 2021 season to focus on his mental health and suggested a change of scenery would be best. He posted 76 catches for 1,016 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 2023 with the Jacksonville Jaguars after a trade during his suspension. Ridley signed a four-year, $92 million contract, averaging $23 million per year, with the Tennessee Titans in March as an unrestricted free agent.
Here are 10 offensive players, who aren’t quarterbacks, to keep an eye on during the 2024 season, fitting into one of those categories.
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Author : Joel Corry
Publish date : 2024-08-28 19:47:36
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