Desmond Ridder

Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback #10
Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback #10

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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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

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