DESMOND RIDDER
#5 - QB
NEWS
Tue, Dec 02, 2025

4:31 PM - Desmond Ridder () Vikings released Ridder from the practice squad Tuesday.

Thu, Nov 27, 2025

12:16 PM - Desmond Ridder () signed with the Vikings' practice squad Thursday.

Sat, Oct 04, 2025

6:43 PM - Desmond Ridder () waived Ridder on Saturday.

Sun, Sep 21, 2025

11:45 AM - Desmond Ridder (Min) (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

4:07 PM - Desmond Ridder (Min) agreed to a contract with the Vikings on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Tue, Aug 26, 2025

11:26 AM - Desmond Ridder () Bengals waived Ridder on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Sun, Jul 20, 2025

1:26 PM - Desmond Ridder (Cin) signed a contract with the Bengals on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

6:00 PM - Desmond Ridder () Raiders informed Ridder on Friday that the team will not tender the quarterback an offer as a restricted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Tue, Feb 18, 2025

12:49 PM - Desmond Ridder (LV) completed 52 of 85 pass attempts for 458 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions across six regular-season appearances with the Raiders in 2024.

Mon, Dec 16, 2024

12:27 PM - Desmond Ridder (LV) is expected to start Monday's contest against the Falcons with Aidan O'Connell (knee) seemingly a game-time decision, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Mon, Dec 09, 2024

2:21 PM - Desmond Ridder (LV) head coach Antonio Pierce said Monday that Ridder is expected to start against the Falcons in Week 15, though the team is still waiting for updates on the health of Aidan O'Connell (knee), Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

2:24 PM - Desmond Ridder (LV) will remain the Raiders' backup to Gardner Minshew for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.

Sun, Nov 03, 2024

6:10 PM - Desmond Ridder (LV) 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.

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

3:08 PM - Desmond Ridder (LV) 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.

Mon, Oct 21, 2024

7:14 PM - Desmond Ridder (LV) was signed by the Raiders off of Arizona's practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Wed, Aug 28, 2024

3:55 PM - Desmond Ridder () Cardinals signed Ridder to their practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Sun, Jan 07, 2024

5:50 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 22 of 30 passes for 291 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and netted no gain on two carries in the Falcons' 48-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.

11:47 AM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) will serve as Atlanta's starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Saints, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Mon, Nov 20, 2023

1:47 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) coach Arthur Smith confirmed Monday that Ridder will reclaim starting quarterback duties Sunday against the Saints, and the Falcons plan to stick with the second-year signal-caller as their starter for the rest of the season, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Sun, Nov 12, 2023

9:34 AM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) coach Arthur Smith announced earlier in the week that Ridder will remain in a backup role Sunday against the Cardinals while Taylor Heinicke gets a second straight turn as the Falcons' starting quarterback, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports. "We will go with Taylor this week," Smith said. "And reassess going into the [Week 11] bye."

Mon, Oct 30, 2023

2:29 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) head coach Arthur Smith was non-committal Monday when asked whether Ridder would start Atlanta's Week 9 game against the Vikings, Jeff Schultz of The Athletic reports. "We have to see where he's at. That's the best answer I can give you," Smith said about Ridder. "Have to see where he's at...We have to find a way to win this game."

Sun, Oct 22, 2023

7:47 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 19 of 25 passes for 250 yards, without a touchdown or interception in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Buccaneers. He added six carries for 38 yards and a touchdown while fumbling three times, losing all three.

Sun, Sep 24, 2023

4:57 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 21 of 38 passes for 201 yards during Sunday's 20-6 loss versus Detroit. He also rushed twice for three yards.

Sun, Sep 17, 2023

4:58 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 19 of 32 passes for 237 yards, a touchdown and an interception during Sunday's 25-24 win over the Packers. He also rushed 10 times for 39 yards and an additional score.

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

1:39 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) is not expected to play in the Falcons' preseason finale against the Steelers Thursday night, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.

Fri, Aug 11, 2023

5:29 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) isn't expected to play in Friday night's preseason opener against the Dolphins, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

Sun, Jan 08, 2023

5:01 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 19 of 30 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns during Sunday's 30-17 win over Tampa Bay.

Sun, Jan 01, 2023

11:32 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 19 of 26 passes for 169 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Cardinals. He added four rushes for nine yards.

Sat, Dec 24, 2022

5:26 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 22 of 33 passes for 218 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in Saturday's 17-9 loss to Baltimore.

Sun, Dec 18, 2022

4:56 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) completed 13 of 26 passes for 97 yards and rushed six times for 38 yards during Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Saints.

Wed, Dec 14, 2022

1:16 PM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) coach Arthur Smith confirmed Monday that Ridder will take over as Atlanta's starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game in New Orleans, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Thu, Dec 08, 2022

10:51 AM - Desmond Ridder (Atl) Falcons plan to install Ridder as their new starting quarterback after their Week 14 bye, with the rookie set to make his NFL debut in the team's Dec. 18 game in New Orleans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

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