New Orleans Saints · DT (DL) · 2 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Arkansas (2022 Round 5, Pick 178)

John Ridgeway

Downfield Score v7.0 withheldNeeds 15 defensive plays; 4 recorded. The score is withheld until John Ridgeway reaches the minimum.

Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.31 → Shrunk n/a

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Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.00 → Shrunk n/a

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Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.03 → Shrunk n/a

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Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.0% → Shrunk n/a

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Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 2.5% → Shrunk n/a

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Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.196 → Shrunk n/a

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Every 2026 regular-season game line for John Ridgeway. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	TFL	QB hits	PD	INT	Def. snaps
Week 4	Oct 5, 2026	vs ATL	L 24-45	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11
Week 5	Oct 11, 2026	vs MIN	L 13-23	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	26

Verified identity bridge linking John Ridgeway's college regular-season tackles at Arkansas to official NFL game lines.

Arkansas (College tackles)

42018

82019

392021

178178th pick
2022 Draft

NO (NFL tackles)

212022

262023

132024

112025

32026 *

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 5 seasons.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBH	PD	FF	Def. snaps
2022	WAS	15	21	6	15	0	0	1	1	280
2023	WAS	17	26	11	15	0	0	1	0	356
2024	NO	13	13	6	7	1	0	1	0	264
2025	NO	4	11	3	8	1	1	0	0	73
2026 (so far)	NO	2	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	37

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