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Desmond Ridder

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Desmond Ridder came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (74th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Cincinnati. He's currently with GB, in his 4th season in the league. His 41.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 26th percentile. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,002 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 207#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 3, 74th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2025

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
38.1

18th percentile among QBs · limited sample

5 games · 95 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.68
Total EPA×0.24-0.63
Conversion×0.08-0.82
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.89
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.48
Ball security×0.12-0.03

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed91▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst96▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility50▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size26▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength71▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy27▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security37▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance19▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility64▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency12▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume41▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion18▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024LV38.15458236
2023ATL411528361219351-6
2022ATL50.94708264

Career profile

Desmond Ridder has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2022–2023), LV (2024).

As a passer he has thrown for 4,002 yards and 16 touchdowns with 14 interceptions. He has rushed for 293 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2023 with ATL: 2,836 yards and 12 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 41.0, in the 26th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home3
283
94/g
1
2
Away2
175
88/g
1
0
In division2
75
38/g
0
0
Out of division3
383
128/g
2
2
In losses5
458
92/g
2
2
On grass4
384
96/g
1
2
On turf1
74
74/g
1
0
Indoors3
283
94/g
1
2
Outdoors2
175
88/g
1
0

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9CIN74 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 12DEN64 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 14TB101 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rush yds, 0 TD44
Week 15ATL208 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 18LAC11 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT47.2

Desmond Ridder — common questions

What position does Desmond Ridder play?
Desmond Ridder is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Desmond Ridder played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Desmond Ridder has played for ATL (2022–2023), LV (2024).
Where did Desmond Ridder go to college?
Desmond Ridder played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Desmond Ridder drafted?
Desmond Ridder was selected in round 3, 74th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Desmond Ridder scored?
Desmond Ridder has 21 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 passing, 5 rushing).
What is Desmond Ridder's ScoutIndex Rating?
Desmond Ridder rated 38.1 for 2024, the 18th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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