Jaguars' Doug Pederson: Calvin Ridley Dealing With Sore Toe

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley is dealing with a sore toe, head coach Doug Pederson said on Wednesday.

The Jaguars said on Wednesday that Ridley's toe issue was simply related to the cleats he was wearing, and the issue was alleviated with a new pair of cleats.

Ridley had left Tuesday's practice halfway through, taking off his helmets and pads before later returning to the field in his pads but nit participating. Ridley participated in individual drills during the first half of practice but was held out of team drills during the latter half.

"Just sore, you know, he'll be fine. We just were just sort of cautionary with him yesterday. And then he'll be back out there today and we'll just monitor him and limit, you know, the amount of running that he'll do."

Ridley, the No. 26 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, caught 217 passes for 3,061 yards and 26 touchdowns in his first three seasons. He played in five games in 2021 before stepping away from the team, catching 31 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns.

Ridley was suspended during the 2022 season after violating the NFL's gambling policy. At last year's trade deadline, the Jaguars dealt a 2022 fifth-round pick and a conditional 2023 draft pick for Ridley, who was reinstated during the offseason.

"When I’m watching, of course. I obviously see what the play call is, but when the ball is snapped, the dude is a dog," Josh Allen said on Tuesday.

"Especially when I’m out there on the field with him, it’s one of those guys who’s like, ‘Okay. It’s about an 80% chance he might get the ball. So let me find out where he is.’ It’s almost like you have to be mindful of him. I’m not saying Kirk [WR Christian Kirk] wasn’t or Zay [WR Zay Jones] isn’t. But having all those guys, it’s like, ‘Let’s where he’s at.’ Like Travis Kelce [Chiefs TE Travis Kelce], you always have to know where he is. If you’re dropping in coverage, it’s like, ‘Okay. I’m to his side and I have a possibility of going against him.’ Just being aware and he’s a great guy. He makes a lot of great catches for us. I pray that he stays healthy and keep his mind straight.”