Saints acquire DT John Ridgeway from Commanders
Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle John Ridgeway (91) and safety Terrell Burgess (24) celebrate after Ridgeway recovered a fumble during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The New Orleans Saints acquired defensive tackle John Ridgeway III from the Washington Commanders in a trade Wednesday. As part of the deal, the Commanders included a 2025 seventh-round pick, receiving a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange.
A former fifth-round draft selection by the Dallas Cowboys in 2022, Ridgeway has seen action in a total of 32 games with six starts over two seasons in Washington.
In total, Ridgeway, 25, saw the field on 31 percent of defensive snaps in 2022 and 2023, racking up 55 total tackles and a forced fumble.
He is expected to get more of an opportunity to play in New Orleans.
Per Commanders general manager Adam Peters, the Arkansas product attracted trade interest in the wake of his preseason performance against the New England Patriots on Sunday, in which he had three tackles, two for losses.
--Field Level Media
- Tuesday MLB Best Bets: June 9th Pitcher Props Worth Targeting
- NBA Finals Game 2 Betting Picks and Predictions Spurs vs. Knicks
- MLB Picks Today: Two Sunday Bets Worth Backing
- MLB Predictions and Best Bets for Saturday's Biggest Games
- UFC Vegas 118 Betting Picks: Three Fights to Target on Saturday Night
- MLB Picks Today: Two Pitchers Set Up To Fall Short On Outs Props
- MLB Pitcher Props Today: Best Bets for June 3rd
