One of the first decisions the Tennessee Titans are going to have to make about their current roster is whether or not to cut Calvin Ridley. He has a cap number of just over $26 million for 2026. It is currently the biggest number on their roster. Cutting him would save them around $13 million.
This is an interesting decision for Mike Borgonzi. On one hand, it doesn’t make sense to keep him for that number. Ridley is coming off a major injury. His production when he has been on the field has been pretty good, but not enough to justify the money they owe him for 2026.
On the other hand, their receiver room is pretty bare, and Ridley does have the upside to be a number one receiver. They aren’t going to find a receiver on the market with Ridley’s upside for a cheaper number. He also has familiarity with Brian Daboll from their time together at the University of Alabama.
There is also the fact that the Titans are going to have over $100 million in cap space. They aren’t going to need the savings.
For the purposes of this exercise, let’s assume that Ridley is unwilling to take a pay cut. Would you bring Ridley back at that number, or would you cut him?