The Jaguars are trading for Falcons WR Calvin Ridley, per multiple sources.

Compensation still being finalized but will depend on when Ridley is able to play again. Ridley is currently serving a suspension for betting on NFL games during the 2021 season. He last saw action early in 2021 where he played five games and averaged over 10 targets a contest while hauling in 31 catches. Ridley potentially provides a nice one-two punch for QB Trevor Lawrence on the Jags with Christian Kirk, hopefully for the 2023 season.

The NFL has suspended Falcons WR Calvin Ridley for betting on NFL games while on leave from Atlanta during the 2021 season. The NFL's statement says that the betting took place over a five-day stretch in November. Ridley can apply for reinstatement on or after February 15, 2023.

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said last month that there was no update on Ridley, who is on the non-football illness list after stepping away from the team to deal with mental health issues. On Monday, he said things remain status quo when it comes to Ridley.

“As soon as we get an update, we’ll give you an update,” Smith said, via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I understand that you’ve got to ask, but there is no update there.”

Ridley only played five games for the Falcons this year and the Falcons’ lack of depth at wideout is illustrated by the fact that Russell Gage is the only receiver with more catches than Ridley had before leaving the team, the story pointed out.

The Atlanta Falcons have placed WR Calvin Ridley on the reserve-Non-Football Injury list. Ridley will have to miss at least three games.

We wish Ridley the best as he takes time away from football.

Falcons WR Calvin Ridley announced Sunday he is stepping away from the team to focus on his mental health and wellbeing.

Ridley was inactive for Sunday against the Panthers and later took to Twitter to make his announcement. He wants to take time away to help get himself into a better person and in a better mindset and we wish him the absolute best of luck in doing so. It’s incredibly important to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally.

Falcons’ HC Arthur Smith announced that WR Calvin Ridley is coming back to practice this week.

Ridley took time off personal issues, he missed Week 5's game in London and the team had a bye in Week 6. Looks like Ridley is set to go for Week 7's game. It's a nice matchup against the struggling Dolphins defense.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been ruled out for Week 5 due to a personal matter.

Ridley will not be making the trip to London and will miss Week 5's contest against the New York Jets. With number two receiver Russell Gage also expected to miss the trip, it may be the Cordarrelle Patterson show again this weekend. Olamide Zacchaeus, Tajae Sharpe, and Christian Blake are now the Falcons top three wide receivers (if you count Patterson as a running back). Expect Patterson to run more routes than usual in Week 5 and for the Falcons to increase their usage of two tight end formations.

Falcons WR Olamide Zaccheus has been the standout wide receiver for the Falcons with Calvin Ridley and Russell Gage leading the depth chart, according to Kevin Knight of 'The Falcoholic' of SB Nation. "Zaccheaus has also notably been lined up both in the slot and outside, so there’s a chance he could be the starting outside WR opposite Calvin Ridley when the Falcons are in 12 personnel packages," wrote Knight.

The last line is important to note as Russell Gage has worked best from the slot. Zaccheus could also line up opposite another Falcons receiver if Atlanta wants Ridley to get looks inside away from potential shadow coverage. The Falcons may have to throw more unless RB Mike Davis can impress similarly as he did with Carolina in 2020. That could mean more snaps and targets for Zaccheus after showing signs of talent when injuries took away some of Atlanta's receiver depth last season.

Calvin Ridley apparently accomplished that on a foot he called “not good last year.” But after offseason surgery, Ridley said this week that his foot is “totally, definitely fixed.”

“In the offseason, I was really worried about myself,” Ridley said, via Michael Rothstein of ESPN. “But now, the best thing I could have did was get the surgery and it really helped.”

Ridley started 15 games, making 90 catches for 1,374 yards with nine TDs last season.