Wish for nothing but the best for both of them. Big Bo didn't really stand out much last year. I like the player but he needs to show something other than eating space to keep his spot.
Ridgeway looks like a player. I've only watched the Georgia game and don't have much to work off of but it wasn't hard to see how he affected defensive play when he was in. It should be noted that the Razorback linebackers were awful. JR either occupied two blockers, giving lanes for the lb's to shoot and make the play....or he was single blocked and more often than not blew the play up himself. He's strong at the point of attack and maintains good pad levels for the most part but there were times he was caught off balance and ended up on the ground. It was far from a regular occurrence, but it did happen. Not much in terms of pass rush but he wasn't a ghost out there either.
If he's not doubled, he's going to be a problem for most guards and centers. This opens up single blocks for Micah, DLaw, and the rest of the bunch which I imagine will lead to more pressure. He's stout against the run and does a pretty good job disengaging blockers to make the play if it's in his neighborhood. Looks like a plug and play 1t and should help upgrade the run defense immediately. I like this pick alot and think he has the tools to be a strong asset for the team.