Green Bay Packers consider trading for Calvin Ridley after Reed injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 12:26 PM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

The Green Bay Packers may seek to bolster their wide receiver group following Jayden Reed's season-ending neck injury. Reed, who suffered the injury during a Week 2 matchup against the New York Jets, will undergo surgery. One potential target is Calvin Ridley of the Tennessee Titans, who has seen diminished playing time this season. Ridley's limited involvement, with only three catches for 48 yards through four games, positions him as a possible trade candidate as the November 10 deadline approaches. The Packers, alongside the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders, are seen as a fit for Ridley, who has previously surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in a season four times.
- •Jayden Reed will have surgery, ending his season.
- •Calvin Ridley may be available following reduced role with the Titans.
- •Ridley has recorded only three catches for 48 yards this season.
- •The Packers are considering options ahead of the trade deadline on November 10.
- 12:26 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers could target four-time 1,000 Yard receiver after Jayden Reed injury
"The Green Bay Packers may not have viewed wide receiver as a major need before the trade deadline, but Jayden Reed’s season ending neck injury could change that approach. One potential option is Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley, whose role has nearly disappeared through the first four games of the 2026 season. PFF’s Bradley [...]
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