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New Orleans Saints depth chart
NFL · NFC South · 2026
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John Ridgeway IIII

DL · 5th season
YR 5
Current depth chart
DT2SecondYR 5
Inactive · Currently unavailable
Depth relationships
DT193Nathan Shepherd→
DT295John Ridgeway IIISELECTED
Bio
John Ridgeway III is a 6'5", 320-pound defensive tackle who attended Arkansas and Illinois State before being selected by Dallas in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Entering his fifth season, Ridgeway is currently with the New Orleans Saints on a two-year contract.
John Ridgeway III played 2 games in 2025 with a 8% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'5"Weight320 lbHometownBloomington, ILAge27CollegeArkansas · Illinois StateDraftedRound 5 · #178 overall · 2022 · DALExperience4 NFL seasons
Contract
$2.9Mper year · AAV
Years 2Guaranteed $1.6MCap 0.9%
#45 of 108 · DT market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 2 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
ILLINOIS STATE2017 – 2020
ARKANSAS2021
COMMANDERS2022 – 2023
SAINTS2024 — present