Desmond Ridder

Atlanta Falcons 74th pick

QB ·

Cincinnati · 2022–2024

Games

4,002

Pass Yards

Pass TD

INT

293

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

2022

Round

Round 3

Pick

74th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

Cincinnati

Desmond Ridder Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 4th in the 2022 draft class in passing yards (4,002).
Best statistical season: 2023 with ATL (2,836 passing yards).

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
2022	ATL	4	73	115	708	2	0
2023	ATL	15	249	388	2,836	12	12
2024	LV	5	52	85	458	2	2
Career		24	374	588	4,002	16	14

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2022	ATL	4	16	64	0
2023	ATL	15	53	193	5
2024	LV	5	9	36	0
Career		24	78	293	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Desmond Ridder is a former quarterback out of Cincinnati, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 74th overall pick (round 3) in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played 25 regular-season games from 2022 to 2024, with the Atlanta Falcons and Las Vegas Raiders.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
2022	ATL	4	73	115	708	2	0	9	37
2023	ATL	15	249	388	2,836	12	12	31	136
2024	LV	5	52	85	458	2	2	10	24
2022	ATL	4	73	115	708	2	0	9	37
2023	ATL	15	249	388	2,836	12	12	31	136
2024	LV	5	52	85	458	2	2	10	24
Career		24	374	588	4,002	16	14	50	197
Career		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		25	374	588	4,002	16	14	0	197

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2022	ATL	4	16	64	0	4.0	4	2
2023	ATL	15	53	193	5	3.6	18	6
2024	LV	5	9	36	0	4.0	2	1
2022	ATL	4	16	64	0	4.0	4	2
2023	ATL	15	53	193	5	3.6	18	6
2024	LV	5	9	36	0	4.0	2	1
Career		24	78	293	5	3.8	24	9
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		25	78	293	5	3.8	24	9

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R
2022	ATL	4	0	0	0	—
2023	ATL	15	1	1	-6	-6.0
2024	LV	5	0	0	0	—
2022	ATL	4	0	0	0	—
2023	ATL	15	1	1	-6	-6.0
2024	LV	5	0	0	0	—
Career		24	1	1	-6	-6.0
Career		0	0	0	0	—
Career		25	1	1	-6	-6.0

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-3

Weight

211 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.52s

Vertical Jump

36"

Broad Jump

127"

3-Cone Drill

7.15s

Shuttle

4.29s

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