What the Calvin Ridley signing means for Titans’ draft plans

The Tennessee Titans made a splash on Wednesday. The team reached an agreement with wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Per reports, the deal is for four years and $92 million, with $50 million fully guaranteed.

Social media was ablaze with reactions to the deal. Many felt that the Titans overpaid, but others were satisfied that the team landed another dynamic receiver.

Regardless, the Titans decided on their man, and they locked him up.

The addition of Ridley makes the receiver position less of a need. Not only does the Ridley addition give the offense another element, but it could also clear up the Titans’ draft strategy.

The Titans now have a receivers room that includes DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, Kyle Philips, and Treylon Burks. Sure, that room could still use some depth, but it is no longer as pressing a need in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Many mock drafts have had the Titans selecting either an offensive tackle or a wide receiver with the No. 7 pick.

Wide receiver was a huge need for the Titans and many draft experts foresaw them landing Rome Odunze or Malik Nabers. But with so many other needs, it’s fair to say that the team will look elsewhere.

I believe the Ridley signing means the Titans will be selecting Joe Alt or another tackle in the first round.

The Titans have made additions at receiver, center, cornerback, running back, guard, and linebacker. As of this writing, the tackle position has not been addressed.

The market for tackles is not deep this offseason. It is, however, fairly deep in the draft.

It seems like the Titans are content with adding the other positions in free agency and taking a talented tackle in the first round. If I had to guess, Joe Alt will be a Tennessee Titan in short order.