Desmond
Ridder.
Desmond
Ridder.
Cincinnati· 6'3"· 211 lb· 4.52s 40
Desmond Ridder's play style fits best in a spread RPO or West Coast timing-based offense that utilizes his athleticism and minimizes complex downfield reads.
Initially a backup capable of spot starts; eventually developing into a starting quarterback who can extend plays and operate an efficient offense.
A complex, traditional drop-back passing scheme with heavy reliance on deep, multiple-read progressions where his processing speed would be exposed.
Ridder's athleticism and RPO experience make him a good fit for modern spread offenses, but he needs time to refine his accuracy and deep-ball touch to become a consistent starter.
Selected #74 overall in Round 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft by Atlanta Falcons out of Cincinnati.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.52sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 127inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.15sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.29sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cincinnati | 13 | 194 | 311 | 2445 | 20 | 5 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati | 13 | 179 | 325 | 2164 | 18 | 9 |
| 2020 | Cincinnati | 10 | 186 | 281 | 2296 | 19 | 6 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 14 | 251 | 387 | 3334 | 30 | 8 |
| Career | — | 50 | 810 | 1304 | 10239 | 87 | 28 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Desmond Ridder has played two seasons for the Atlanta Falcons, starting games in both. He served as the primary starting quarterback for most of the 2023 season.