Calvin Ridley, WR (26th Pick)
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The Atlanta Falcons sought to bolster the supporting cast for quarterback Matt Ryan and help take some pressure off Julio Jones to beat secondaries almost single-handedly, when they selected shifty wide receiver Calvin Ridley from the University of Alabama.
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Ridley surprised many with an outstanding rookie season, finishing with 64 receptions for 821 yards, setting the Falcons record for touchdown catches by a rookie (10). While he’s actually on pace to finish with even more receiving yards in his second season, he’s struggled a bit, like the rest of the Falcons’ offense.
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