10 NFL sleepers to watch in the 2020 season

Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons

The Falcons drafted Ridley in the first round of the 2018 Draft, and hoped to pair him with superstar receiver Julio Jones to create one of the best wide receiver duos in football.

As a rookie, Ridley played in all 16 games and gained over 800 receiving yards in his complementary role, proving the Falcons were on the right track when the took the former SEC standout.

In 2019, Ridley followed up that campaign with another 800+ yard season, but also struggled with injuries. In 2020, not only is Ridley healthy, but the rest of his team appears to be as well. This includes new starting running back Todd Gurley who should open up the passing game more for quarterback Matt Ryan, and improve the overall efficiency of the offense for Ridley, and the rest of the skill position players.

The other reality that makes Ridley a good candidate to breakout is the team lost Austin Hooper this offseason. Atlanta traded for Hayden Hurst in an effort to replace Hooper – but Hurst isn’t the same type of weapon. This means there should be more targets for Ridley in the offense, increasing his volume of work as a whole.