Desmond Ridder
Quarterback
Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 207 Age: 23 Exp: years College: Cincinnati Drafted: 2022 R3 74
Avg FF PTS
12.45
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
N/A
Position Rank: 3rd
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-25.75
Week 22
Posted: 3/16/2023 7:47 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder will begin the 2023 season as the unquestioned starting quarterback, based on comments from new backup Taylor Heinicke on Thursday, March 16.
"(My job is to be) the best backup I can be to Desmond. ... (The Falcons) drafted him high for a reason," Heinicke said.
Posted: 2/10/2023 2:44 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder impressed owner Arthur Blank with his leadership ability this season. "We're committed to the position obviously, and we know we need a good leader there, and I think we have it in Ridder," Blank said Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Huddle Up: Ridder hasn't been named the starter for next season, but unless the Falcons use an early pick on a quarterback, Ridder will likely open the season under center. His scrambling ability could make him a sneaky QB2 option.
Posted: 1/08/2023 10:56 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder completed 19-of-30 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 18 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while rushing for nine yards on two attempts with one lost fumble.
Posted: 1/01/2023 10:35 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder completed 19-of-26 passes for 169 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals while adding nine rushing yards on four attempts.
Posted: 12/24/2022 9:07 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder completed 22-of-33 passes for 218 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions with eight rushing yards on four attempts in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens.
Posted: 12/18/2022 10:05 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder went 13-for-26 for 97 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15. He also rushed for 38 yards on six carries during the game.
Posted: 12/08/2022 1:28 pm GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder has been named starting quarterback Thursday, Dec. 8.
Huddle Up: It kind of bites for Marcus Mariota, who is the 10th-ranked quarterback in fantasy. He probably played longer than the team anticipated, though. Ridder is only worth having in two-QB and dynasty leagues. Atlanta is on a bye this week, so it's probably a good time to install the rookie.
Posted: 12/08/2022 3:08 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder could take over as the starting quarterback for the final four games, in the opinion of Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com, and Fowler believes it "would at least be a mild surprise" if Ridder doesn't replace QB Marcus Mariota under center.
Huddle Up: Mariota has been largely respectable as the starter, but with the Falcons struggling to put points on the board and unlikely to make the playoffs, it make sense for the team to see what Ridder can do. If Ridder does end up starting, he could be a sneaky QB2 because of his scrambling ability.
Posted: 9/17/2022 1:24 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder will "probably see a lot" of playing time this season, in the opinion of Mark Bradley of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
SOURCE: Not available
Huddle Up: Atlanta has no long-term commitment to current starter Marcus Mariota, and if the losses start piling up, it makes sense to give Ridder a chance to show his potential. If the rookie does end up starting later in the year, he could be a sneaky QB2 option because of his scrambling ability.
Posted: 8/13/2022 2:45 am GMT
Atlanta Falcons QB Desmond Ridder completed 10 of his 22 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns and rushed six times for 59 yards in a 27-23 preseason win over the Detroit Lions Friday, Aug. 12.
SOURCE: Not available
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