Desmond Ridder Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 207 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- August 31, 1999 (22)
- Experience
- Rookie
- Drafted
- 2022 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 74 (ATL)
- College
- Cincinnati
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Desmond Ridder News
Atlanta Falcons veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota was the clear No. 1 QB during organized team activities and mandatory minicamp, and he'll have that spot when training camp opens in late July, but rookie third-rounder Desmond Ridder is expected to make a competition of it. It won't be surprising if Ridder takes Mariota's job at some point in 2022. "Behind the scenes, the things that he has done that have really impressed me are from the neck up. You're betting on the physical things that you have seen at times to catch up, but he's light years ahead of most young quarterbacks I have been with from the neck up. I will give him that compliment publicly," head coach Arthur Smith said. Ridder's stock in keeper/dynasty drafts is rising.
It seems like a matter of when, not if, Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder gets to start in his first NFL season, in the opinion of SI.com's Daniel Flick. Veteran Marcus Mariota will almost certainly begin the season as the starter, and the Falcons coaching staff won't just play Ridder to play him, so he'll have to be deserving of the opportunity to start. Mariota, a former second overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner, struggled under head coach Arthur Smith in their time with the Titans, and he never played a full season due to injuries in Tennessee. Ridder, taken in the third round of the draft, isn't a natural passer, but he has plenty of leadership qualities and can also make noise on the ground like Mariota. The 22-year-old won't be in play in single-year fantasy formats, but he's a solid developmental pick in dynasty/keeper drafts.
The Atlanta Falcons selected Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder with the 74th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has a solid arm and isn't the most accurate passer. The 22-year-old does boast good speed and athleticism. The 22-year-old was just the second quarterback taken in the 2022 NFL Draft behind Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett. Ridder threw for 3,334 yards and a 30:8 TD: INT ratio while rushing for 355 yards on 110 attempts and six scores over 14 games in 2021. Ridder will get the chance to start in Atlanta, with Marcus Mariota being the rookie QB's main competition in 2022.
Depth Chart
| QB | Marcus Mariota |
| Desmond Ridder | |
| RB | Cordarrelle Patterson |
| Damien Williams | |
| FB | Keith Smith |
| LWR | Bryan Edwards |
| Auden Tate | |
| RWR | Drake London |
| KhaDarel Hodge | |
| SWR | Olamide Zaccheaus |
| Damiere Byrd | |
| LTE | Kyle Pitts |
| Anthony Firkser | |
| LT | Jake Matthews |
| Elijah Wilkinson | |
| LG | Jalen Mayfield |
| Justin Shaffer | |
| C | Matt Hennessy |
| Drew Dalman | |
| RG | Chris Lindstrom |
| Colby Gossett | |
| RT | Kaleb McGary |
| Germain Ifedi |
| DE | Marlon Davidson |
| Nick Thurman | |
| NT | Ta'Quon Graham |
| Anthony Rush | |
| DT | Grady Jarrett |
| Vincent Taylor | |
| LOLB | Lorenzo Carter |
| DeAngelo Malone | |
| LILB | Mykal Walker |
| Troy Andersen | |
| RILB | Rashaan Evans |
| Nick Kwiatkoski | |
| ROLB | Arnold Ebiketie |
| Adetokunbo Ogundeji | |
| LCB | A.J. Terrell |
| Darren Hall | |
| SS | Erik Harris |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | |
| FS | Richie Grant |
| Dean Marlowe | |
| RCB | Casey Hayward Jr. |
| Teez Tabor | |
| NB | Isaiah Oliver |
| Mike Ford |
| PK | Younghoe Koo |
Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder was drafted in the third round, 74th overall, by the Atlanta Falcons. The 22-year-old was a four-year starter in Cincinnati. He finished his collegiate career, completing 62.1% of his passes for 10,239 yards, 87 touchdowns, and 28 interceptions. He also rushed for 2,108 rushing yards on 501 attempts and 28 scores. His ceiling is higher in dynasty leagues as he will get the opportunity to grow with tight endKyle Pittsand wide receiverDrake London, not a bevy of...
