Desmond Ridder
25-Year-Old
Free Agent
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A 2022 third-round pick by Atlanta, Ridder was traded to the Cardinals as part of the Falcons' offseason purge. Ridder played 19 games in two seasons for the Falcons and did little of note, other than to prove he wasn't the QB of the future. His numbers were mostly middle of the pack last year, but in his two seasons in Atlanta he totaled the same numbers of turnovers as rush/pass TDs (19). Ridder lost a summer competition with Clayton Tune for the backup QB job in Arizona. Read Past Outlooks
Brought back by Cardinals
The Cardinals signed Ridder to their practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2022 third-round pick out of Cincinnati failed to make the Cardinals' initial 53-man roster, but he's now been brought back to the team's practice squad. Ridder threw for 2,836 yards, 12 touchdowns and just as many interceptions across his 15 regular-season contests with the Falcons last year. He's now expected to serve as Arizona's No. 3 quarterback option in 2024.
The 2022 third-round pick out of Cincinnati failed to make the Cardinals' initial 53-man roster, but he's now been brought back to the team's practice squad. Ridder threw for 2,836 yards, 12 touchdowns and just as many interceptions across his 15 regular-season contests with the Falcons last year. He's now expected to serve as Arizona's No. 3 quarterback option in 2024.
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Height
6' 3"Weight
207 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secShuttle Time
4.29 secCone Drill
7.15 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
127 inHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Ridder started the final four games of 2022 but didn’t turn many heads -- it took until the last game before he threw a TD pass and his 6.2 YPA was 41st of 47 QBs with at least 100 attempts. In his defense, Ridder had little talent at his disposal. Tight end Kyle Pitts was lost for the season weeks earlier, and other than impressive rookie wideout Drake London, the best option was Olamide Zaccheaus. Ridder committed only two turnovers (both lost fumbles), but in addition to the feeble passing stats he averaged only 4.0 carries for 16.0 yards per game without any TDs, making him unreliable for a rushing fantasy boost. The Falcons added insurance in Taylor Heinicke, but they're saying it’s Ridder’s job to lose. Pitts is expected to return healthy, but after him and London they settled for the middling duo of Mack Hollins and Scotty Miller to replace Zaccheaus (now with Philadelphia). Moreover, the Falcons drafted RB Bijan Robinson eighth overall this year, teaming him with Tyler Allgeier in an Arthur Smith-directed offense that was second in run percentage last season (55.3).
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Done in desert
The Cardinals are slated to waive Ridder on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Ready to compete again
Ridder cleared the league's concussion protocols Monday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Concussed in preseason finale
Ridder is in concussion protocol following Sunday's 38-12 preseason loss to the Broncos, per head coach Jonathan Gannon, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Ample preseason action coming
Ridder looks set to start Saturday's exhibition opener against the Saints, and potentially Arizona's following two preseason contests, after coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday that Kyler Murray will not play until Week 1, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Dealt to Cardinals
The Falcons are trading Ridder to Arizona in exchange for wide receiver Rondale Moore, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Inside track to No. 2 job?
Ridder, who was traded to the Cardinals from the Falcons on Thursday per Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, could have an inside track to the No. 2 job behind Kyler Murray.
ANALYSIS
Ridder essentially became expendable in Atlanta after the Falcons inked Kirk Cousins to a lucrative four-year deal, and he'll now have an opportunity for an early-career reset in Arizona. Ridder won't have the pressure of having to prove his worth as a starter with Murray firmly in possession of the top job, but the trade acquisition shouldn't have too much difficulty beating out the unproven Clayton Tune, who struggled during his brief appearances as a rookie in 2023, for the top backup role.
Ridder essentially became expendable in Atlanta after the Falcons inked Kirk Cousins to a lucrative four-year deal, and he'll now have an opportunity for an early-career reset in Arizona. Ridder won't have the pressure of having to prove his worth as a starter with Murray firmly in possession of the top job, but the trade acquisition shouldn't have too much difficulty beating out the unproven Clayton Tune, who struggled during his brief appearances as a rookie in 2023, for the top backup role.