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Las Vegas Raiders AFC West
 
Desmond Ridder • #10 • QB
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'3", 207 lbs.
Born:Aug 31, 1999 (25 yrs) in Louisville, KY
College:Cincinnati
Experience:2 years
Drafted:Drafted by Atlanta in 2022 (3/74).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2024.
12/16/2024
5:27pm
On track to start Monday
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Ridder is expected to start Monday's contest against the Falcons with Aidan O'Connell (knee) seemingly a game-time decision, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
12/09/2024
7:21pm
Expected to start Week 15
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Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Monday that Ridder is expected to start against the Falcons in Week 15, though the team is still waiting for updates on the health of Aidan O'Connell (knee), Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
11/13/2024
7:24pm
Will remain backup
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Ridder will remain the Raiders' backup to Gardner Minshew for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
11/03/2024
11:10pm
Throws TD in mop-up duty
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Ridder took over for an ineffective Gardner Minshew with 5:02 remaining in the third quarter of Sunday's 41-24 loss to the Bengals and completed 11 of 16 passes for 74 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while rushing once for two yards and losing a fumble.
10/25/2024
7:08pm
Will work as backup Week 8
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Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said Friday that Ridder will work as the backup to Gardner Minshew during Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Heidi Fang of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
10/21/2024
11:14pm
Signed by Raiders
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Ridder was signed by the Raiders off of Arizona's practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
08/28/2024
7:55pm
Brought back by Cardinals
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The Cardinals signed Ridder to their practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
08/27/2024
4:50pm
Done in desert
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The Cardinals are slated to waive Ridder on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports..
08/26/2024
9:50pm
Ready to compete again
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Ridder cleared the league's concussion protocols Monday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
08/26/2024
12:12am
Concussed in preseason finale
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Ridder is in concussion protocol following Sunday's 38-12 preseason loss to the Cardinals, per head coach Jonathan Gannon, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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