Desmond Ridder
QB - ATL
Age: 22College: Cincinnati
2022 Outlook
Draft Rank (ECR)
#334
Best / Worst
#254 / #385
ADP
#283
Expert Note
View More NotesFour-year starter at Cincinnati has intriguing mobility and an NFL-caliber arm, but he needs refinement. Ridder isn't likely to start early in his rookie season but will get a shot to replace Marcus Mariota as the Atlanta starter at some point.
Player News
View More NewsDesmond Ridder selected No. 74 by Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons have selected QB Desmond Ridder with the No. 74 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Fantasy Impact
Ridder will have an opportunity to compete with free agent acquisition QB Marcus Mariota to start in a revamped Falcons offense. Accuracy has always been an issue for the big-armed Ridder, but he will look to overcome that with the overall arm talent to succeed at the NFL level.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | QB #36 | QB #30 | QB #40 | 37 |
| Dynasty | QB #29 | QB #22 | QB #39 | 29 |
| Pass Cmp | Pass Att | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Pass Ints | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.1 | 141.7 | 958.4 | 5.3 | 4 | 16.2 | 71.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 63.6 |
| Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player stats are not available for the 2021 season | |||||
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Pass Yds | Pass Tds | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player does not have any game data for the 2021 season | ||||||
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | vs. TB | 9th easiest opponent |
| Playoffs (?) | NO, BAL, ARI | 25th easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 31st easiest remaining opponents |
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Most Accurate Experts
for Quarterbacks
| 1. | Mike MacGregor | - |
| 2. | Anthony Cervino | - |
| 3. | John Paulsen | QB #34 |
| 4. | Dylan Chappine | - |
| 5. | Jeff Ratcliffe | - |
| View Overall Accuracy Rankings | ||
