Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
John Ridgeway III
Saints· #95

JohnRidgeway III

Defensive Tackle

  • 6'5"
  • 321 lbs
  • Age 27
3
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
0
Int
0
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 2 games

Player Info

Position
Defensive Tackle
Height
6'5"
Weight
321 lbs
Age
27
Born
May 7, 1999 · Bloomington, IL
College
Arkansas
Experience
5th Season

Contract Details

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$5.7MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$2.9MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2027Contract Years
$2.9M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2028via ESPN

Draft Info

2022Draft Year
Round 5Round
Pick 178Overall
ArkansasCollegeDALDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
3Tackles
1Solo
2Assisted
0.0Sacks
0.0Stuffs
0Forced Fum
0Int
0Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026NO230.000
2025NO4110.000
2024NO13150.001
Total51840.003

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Ridgeway sustained a foot injury during a practice in August, but it's no longer a concern with Week 1 officially underway. With veteran Cameron Jordan (hamstring) out, Ridgeway could be in line for a more significant role on the defensive line than he's accustomed to Sunday.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Oct 11vs MINL210.000
Oct 5vs ATLL100.000

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation