With the No. 26 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Falcons selected Calvin Ridley, wide receiver out of Alabama.

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Grade: B

Pete Prisco: They land a player who some thought was the best receiver in the draft. They do need more speed.

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Scouting report

Chris Trapasso: Wins with top-level quickness off the line and at the top of his route stem. Plus body control near sideline. Twitchy after the catch. Good, not great long speed. Same goes for his YAC ability. Consistent hands.

Fantasy impact

Jamey Eisenberg: I don't love Ridley going to the Falcons because he clearly won't see enough targets to matter for Fantasy owners as a rookie. I do love this pick for Matt Ryan, who gets a solid weapon to add to Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu. Ridley is only worth a late-round flier in re-draft leagues, and he's a second-round pick in rookie-only drafts for dynasty leagues. D.J. Moore with Carolina is a better rookie receiver than Ridley coming into the year.

NCAA recap

Charlie Potter, BamaOnLine: Ridley, like star wide receivers Julio Jones and Amari Cooper before him, was featured in the Alabama offense from his very first season on campus. The former five-star recruit led the team in receptions (89), receiving yards (1,045) and receiving touchdowns (7) as a true freshman in 2015 and helped the Crimson Tide win its 16th national championship. His numbers dipped a bit the following season with ArDarius Stewart stepping up his game in 2016, but Ridley was still able to record more than 72 catches for 769 yards and seven more touchdowns.

With Stewart leaving school early after the 2016 campaign, Ridley was once again the No. 1 option in the passing game this past season. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native caught nearly 50 more passes than the Tide's No. 2 receiver and ended his junior year with 63 receptions, 967 yards and five touchdowns – and a second national title. Before declaring for the draft following the overtime win over Georgia, Ridley ended his Alabama tenure as one of only two receivers to register 200 career receptions (204), joining Cooper (208) in the Tide record books. He caught a pass in every game he suited up in, which was ultimately 44 consecutive contests.