Desmond Ridder
    
      
        
        Free Agent None
        
        
        Quarterback
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      Free Agent None
      
      
      Quarterback
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    Personal
    
      
        | Age | 26 | 
      
        | Birthdate | August 31, 1999 | 
      
        | Height | 6'3" | 
      
        | Weight | 207 lb | 
    
   
  
  
    Draft
    
      
        | College | Cincinnati | 
      
        | Year | 2022 |  | 
      
        | Pick | Round: 3, Overall: 74 | 
      
        | Team | ATL | 
    
   
 
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      Player News  
    
    
    
    Desmond Ridder: Vikings Adding Desmond Ridder for QB Depth
    The Minnesota Vikings signed free-agent quarterback Desmond Ridder to their 53-man roster on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Vikings need some depth at the QB position with J.J. McCarthy out two to four weeks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Sunday night loss to the Atlanta Falcons. With McCarthy out for Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals and possibly beyond, veteran Carson Wentz will step into starting duties under center for Minnesota, with undrafted rookie Max Brosmer serving as his backup. Given Brosmer's lack of experience in the NFL, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Ridder be elevated to the No. 2 role sooner than later once he learns the offense. Ridder, a third-round pick in 2022 by the Falcons, quickly wore out his welcome in Atlanta and spent last year as the backup for the Las Vegas Raiders.
    Sep. 16, 2025 5:09 PM EST
    
    
   
 
Player Stats
  
    
      | YEAR | TM | GM | Passing | Rushing | 
    
      
      
      
      | CMP | ATT | % | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | SACKS | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | 
  
  
    
    
    
      | 2022 | ATL | 16 | 54 | 85 | 63.5 | 484 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 
    
    
    
    
      | 2023 | ATL | 16 | 227 | 358 | 63.4 | 2,545 | 11.2 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 51 | 193 | 3.8 | 5 | 6 | 
    
    
    
    
      | 2024 | LV | 9 | 51 | 83 | 61.4 | 447 | 8.8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 
    
    
    
    
      | 2025 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |