The Ridley contract negotiations will be very interesting. Currently, 11 receivers are averaging $20 million dollars over the course of their contracts. It would not be unreasonable at all for Ridley to demand that amount if he has a strong 2nd half of the season. Zay Jones' injury concerns must also factor in to how much the team will be willing to pay Ridley. The big contracts that Trevor Lawrence and Josh Allen are about to receive will make it difficult to give huge contracts to other players, especially since they are currently paying Kirk big money and will need to pay Tyson Campbell before too long. Without doing all the math, the release of Robinson, Scherff and Jenkins following this reason should enable the team to re-sign Ridley for a reasonable amount ($17-$20 million/year with incentives). The value of a true number 1 receiver cannot be over-estimated and Ridley is a number 1 receiver, in my opinion. Let's not forget the days when the Jaguars had to rely on receivers like Mike Sims-Walker, Cecil Shorts, Reggie Williams, Matt Jones and D.J. Chark to threaten opposing defenses. Even with a quarterback as good as Lawrence, this team needs a true number 1 receiver to reach its offensive potential.

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