Ridder was third-round pick by Falcons in 2022 NFL Draft
The Atlanta Falcons are on their bye week, but that hasn’t stopped them from making a huge decision that could greatly impact the 2022 season and beyond. Desmond Ridder will take the reins from Marcus Mariota and be the starting quarterback moving forward.
The Falcons are 1.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the top spot in the NFC South with this week’s game pending against the 49ers for Tom Brady’s team. The Falcons play the Buccaneers in Week 18, so we’ll see if that game matters for the division title.
Desmond Ridder stats
Well, there aren’t any in the NFL because he hasn’t played in the regular season as of yet. Ridder was 34-of-56 for 431 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions in the preseason. He also ran eight times for 58 yards in three games with one start.
As a four-year starter at Cincinnati, Ridder posted an 87/28 TD/INT ratio. He threw for over 10,000 yards and rushed for nearly 2,200 more. The dual-threat nature that Ridder possesses will slot right into what the Falcons do offensively with a heavy focus on the run.