Desmond Ridder - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Packers backup QB Tyrod Taylor spending offseason building his relationship with Jordan Love

Green Bay’s Tyrod Taylor has been a reserve quarterback long enough to know the importance of building a relationship with the guy he’s backing up

JUNE 5 • Associated Press

Former Raiders QB experiment is facing career curtains after latest cuts One former Las Vegas Raiders QB, Desmond Ridder, is now staring the end of his career right in its eye after the latest round of cuts by the...

MAY 5 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Desmond Ridder's career is now on life support while Falcons have long moved on The Atlanta Falcons moved on from Desmond Ridder two years ago, but it's clear to see who the winner of that breakup is.

MAY 5 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Deadspin | Packers sign Tyrod Taylor as backup QB, release Desmond Ridder Deadspin | Packers sign Tyrod Taylor as backup QB, release Desmond Ridder

MAY 5 • DEADSPIN.COM

Packers sign QB Tyrod Taylor and release Desmond Ridder

Tyrod Taylor has signed with the Green Bay Packers as he gets an opportunity to back up quarterback Jordan Love in his 16th NFL season

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Packers sign QB Tyrod Taylor Green Bay releases QB Desmond Ridder

MAY 4 • PACKERS.COM

Time up with Packers Green Bay cut Ridder on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Ridder being cut by the Packers corresponds with the team signing veteran signal-caller Tyrod Taylor as the new top backup to Jordan Love. Last season, Ridder spent time with the Vikings before being cut in December and then inking in Green Bay, where he replaced Clayton Tune as the team's emergency QB3. He didn't log a regular-season appearances with either Minnesota or the Packers. The 2022 third-round pick will now look for a chance to compete for a reserve role elsewhere in the league.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Packers emphasize defensive depth and create kicking competition while drafting only 6 players

Green Bay’s confidence in its returning players was evident from the way the Packers approached this week’s draft

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Packers' lack of a first-round pick will test GM Gutekunst's ability later in draft

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has a reputation for making his best draft picks well after the opening round

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Pre-draft picture: Jordan Love still on the rise as search for new backup begins Desmond Ridder, Kyle McCord are current in-house candidates

APRIL 13 • PACKERS.COM

Packers Draft Preview: Quarterback Prospects to Replace Malik Willis The Green Bay Packers moved preemptively to replace their superb backup quarterback, Malik Willis, by signing Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord...

APRIL 8 • SI.COM

Serving as Emergency QB Ridder (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Packers' emergency third quarterback during Saturday's wild-card matchup versus the Bears, Mike Spofford of the team's o...

Impact Ridder will serve as the team's No. 3 quarterback after being signed to the active roster from the practice squad earlier in the week. He is prohibited from playing unless both Jordan Love and Malik Willis were to exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Packers optimistic that offensive tackle Zach Tom will return for wild-card game at Bears

Green Bay right tackle Zach Tom could be available for the Packers’ playoff opener after missing their final three regular-season games with a knee injury

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Joins active roster Green Bay signed Ridder off the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Ridder replaces Clayton Tune as the Packers' QB3 behind Jordan Love and Malik Willis (shoulder) after Tune completed just six of 11 passes for 34 scoreless yards in Sunday's regular-season finale against Minnesota.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Packers sign QB Desmond Ridder to active roster Green Bay signs three players to practice squad; releases QB Clayton Tune

JANUARY 6 • PACKERS.COM

Packers make odd Jordan Love, Desmond Ridder decisions ahead of Week 18 | Sporting News The Green Bay Packers are sitting their starters in Week 18, but quarterback Jordan Love is one Clayton Tune injury away from seeing the fie...

JANUARY 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Packers to start QB Clayton Tune in regular-season finale at Minnesota

Clayton Tune will start at quarterback for Green Bay in its regular-season finale Sunday at Minnesota with the Packers intending to rest Jordan Love as he prepares for the playoffs

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Report: Packers signing QB Desmond Ridder Deadspin | Report: Packers signing QB Desmond Ridder

JANUARY 1 • DEADSPIN.COM

Signing with Green Bay Ridder signed with the Packers' practice squad Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Ridder spent last summer with the Bengals and then spent several weeks with the Vikings in two separate stints this season before being let go earlier this month. He'll operate as organization depth in Green Bay while Jordan Love (concussion) and Malik Willis (shoulder) work on getting healthy.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons' QB dilemma suddenly makes one painful draft do-over impossible to ignore The Atlanta Falcons passed on Malik Willis for Desmond Ridder back in 2022, and now they can right that wrong in free agency.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • BLOGGINGDIRTY.COM

Released by Minnesota The Vikings released Ridder from the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Ridder signed with the Vikings last Thursday due to the injuries to starter J.J. McCarthy (concussion) and backup Carson Wentz (shoulder). With McCarthy likely to clear the league's concussion protocol this week, the Vikings seem to have lost the need for Ridder's depth. If J.J. McCarthy is indeed cleared to play, Max Brosmer will once again be the only healthy backup quarterback on the roster.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings sign Desmond Ridder in telling J.J. McCarthy sign The Vikings are preparing for life without J.J. McCarthy

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • NYPOST.COM

Vikings Sign QB Desmond Ridder to Practice Squad Minnesota Vikings Latest News

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • VIKINGS.COM

Joins Minnesota practice squad Ridder signed with the Vikings' practice squad Thursday.

Impact The quarterback was with the team earlier in the season when J.J. McCarthy was sidelined with an ankle injury, but he was waived in early October. With McCarthy now working through the concussion protocol and Carson Wentz out for the year with a shoulder injury, Ridder is back. Max Brosmer is taking first-team reps for the Vikings this week, though McCarthy did practice on a limited basis Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings place center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve with concussion

The Minnesota Vikings placed center Ryan Kelly on injured reserve after he sustained his second concussion of the season in last week’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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