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Cory Woodroof

Calvin Ridley is back in the NFL after being reinstated from his gambling suspension

Nearly a year after he was suspended by the NFL for betting on league games, wide receiver Calvin Ridley is back in the pros.

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter shared on Monday that the NFL has reinstated Ridley after his season-long suspension.

He’ll be eligible to report to his new team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, after being traded there ahead of the NFL trade deadline by the Atlanta Falcons.

After serving one of the harshest punishments in NFL history for gambling, Ridley will get a chance to help an upstart Jacksonville team led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence and head coach Doug Pederson.

If you’re curious, DraftKings has Ridley at +2200 odds to win next season’s Comeback Player of the Year honor.

A wiser bet might be on the Jaguars to be the favorite in the AFC South. Just look at the talent Jacksonville is going to boast on offense.

If Ridley lives up to his potential in this offense, it might be scary season in Duval next fall.

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