2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
74
TD
1
INT
0
YDS
2
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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
Will remain backup
Ridder will remain the Raiders' backup quarterback in Sunday's game against the Dolphins after head coach Antonio Pierce announced Wednesday that Gardner Minshew will retain starting duties, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Though Minshew was pulled early for performance-related reasons for the third time in seven starts in the Raiders' Week 9 loss to the Bengals, Pierce said coming out of a Week 10 bye that Minshew gives the team the best chance to win. Ridder came on in relief of Minshew versus Cincinnati and wasn't overly impressive, as he completed 11 of 16 passes for 74 yards (4.6 YPA) and a touchdown, but he also lost a fumble. While Minshew will keep the job for now, he remains a weekly candidate to be benched if he struggles to move the offense, so it may not be long before Ridder gets another opportunity.
Though Minshew was pulled early for performance-related reasons for the third time in seven starts in the Raiders' Week 9 loss to the Bengals, Pierce said coming out of a Week 10 bye that Minshew gives the team the best chance to win. Ridder came on in relief of Minshew versus Cincinnati and wasn't overly impressive, as he completed 11 of 16 passes for 74 yards (4.6 YPA) and a touchdown, but he also lost a fumble. While Minshew will keep the job for now, he remains a weekly candidate to be benched if he struggles to move the offense, so it may not be long before Ridder gets another opportunity.
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How do Desmond Ridder's 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
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25.0%Avg Target Depth
7.0 YdsSack Rate
20.0%Avg Receiver YAC
2.2 YdsReceiver Drop %
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
74.3
Cornerbacks
75.5
Safeties
79.6
Linebackers
65.7
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2024 Desmond Ridder Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Desmond Ridder's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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
32.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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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Throws TD in mop-up duty
Ridder took over for an ineffective Gardner Minshew with 5:02 remaining in the third quarter of Sunday's 41-24 loss to the Bengals and completed 11 of 16 passes for 74 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while rushing once for two yards and losing a fumble.
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Will work as backup Week 8
Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Friday that Ridder will work as the backup to Gardner Minshew during Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Heidi Fang of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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Joins Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Ridder off the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Brought back by Cardinals
The Cardinals signed Ridder to their practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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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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Not starting in Week 11
Ridder, who replaced Gardner Minshew in the second half of the Week 9 loss to the Bengals, will revert to the No. 2 role for Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ridder took over for Minshew with 5:02 remaining in the third quarter of the loss to Cincinnati, but he didn't make a very convincing case for a start coming out of the Week 10 bye. Ridder completed 11 of 16 passes for 74 yards with a touchdown, but he also lost a fumble. However, considering Minshew's struggles this season, Ridder may not be far removed from another turn with the first unit.
Ridder took over for Minshew with 5:02 remaining in the third quarter of the loss to Cincinnati, but he didn't make a very convincing case for a start coming out of the Week 10 bye. Ridder completed 11 of 16 passes for 74 yards with a touchdown, but he also lost a fumble. However, considering Minshew's struggles this season, Ridder may not be far removed from another turn with the first unit.