APRIL 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
DESMOND RIDDER #10 - QUARTERBACK - LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
74 YDS •
1 TD •
0 INT
74 YDS
1 TD
0 INT
Desmond Ridder Predicts Super Bowl Win With Falcons The former Cincinnati quarterback wants to bring Atlanta the first Super Bowl title in franchise history.
Atlanta catches in third round The Falcons selected Ridder in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 74th overall.
Impact Ridder fell much further than expected, and while there was a reason for that descent, this still looks like an excellent pick for the Falcons. Ridder lacks a strong arm and isn't the most natural passer, but his leadership character and work ethic are exceptional and he should present as a rushing threat in the NFL thanks to his 4.52 speed. Ridder (6-foot-3, 211 pounds) was a program-defining player at Cincinnati, where he was a highly successful four-year starter, and he'll likely get a shot to start in Atlanta even with Marcus Mariota the favorite for the top job in the short term.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
