Desmond Ridder Joins Las Vegas Raiders After Stint with Arizona Cardinals

Quarterback Desmond Ridder is on the move again, this time joining the Las Vegas Raiders. According to reports from NFL Network‘s Tom Pelissero, the Raiders are signing Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals‘ practice squad.

Ridder’s transition comes after a brief period with the Cardinals, where he was initially acquired as a backup quarterback but later moved on from the active roster. The Cardinals had placed Ridder in concussion protocol earlier in the season, and he was eventually waived.

The addition of Ridder to the Raiders’ roster is part of the team’s adjustments, with Aidan O'Connell being headed to injured reserve. This move indicates the Raiders’ effort to bolster their quarterback depth and prepare for the remainder of the season.

Ridder, a former star quarterback at the University of Cincinnati, has been navigating the NFL landscape since his entry into the league. His signing with the Raiders marks a new chapter in his professional career.