In three years at Alabama, Calvin Ridley racked up 224 receptions, for 2,781 yards (12.4 average), and 19 touchdowns. He’s the consensus top wide receiver in the 2018 NFL Draft, and his combination of speed, athleticism, hands and route running will translate to the professional game.
The Chicago Bears are in desperate need for an upgrade at wide out, but should they take Ridley if he’s available at eight when the Bears go on the clock?
ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. believes they should.
In his first mock of the mock draft season, Kiper has three quarterbacks in the top five, a running back, a corner, a guard, and a favorite target of Bears’ fans, Bradley Chubb, all going before he has the Bears taking Ridley.