Raiders sign QB Desmond Ridder in wake of Aidan O'Connell injury

Raiders sign QB Desmond Ridder in wake of Aidan O’Connell injury

  • Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Employees AuthorOct 21, 2024, 09:57 PM ET

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HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have signed quarterback Desmond Ridder, a former third-round draft decide, off the Arizona Cardinals observe squad, the workforce introduced on Tuesday.

Ridder, who had an 8-9 file in 19 profession video games with the Atlanta Falcons, joins the Raiders after starter Aidan O’Connell broke the thumb on his proper (passing) hand within the first quarter of Sunday’s loss on the Los Angeles Rams.

O’Connell had changed a benched Gardner Minshew final week however was positioned on injured reserved on Tuesday and can miss no less than the following 4 video games.

Minshew, after throwing three interceptions and dropping a fumble that was returned for a landing in opposition to the Rams, is tied for the league lead with 10 turnovers, together with Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis.

The Raiders even have undrafted rookie quarterback Carter Bradley on the observe squad.

Ridder, 25, has handed for 3,544 yards, whereas finishing 64.0% of his throws, with 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 19 video games.

He was the No. 74 general decide of the 2022 draft out of Cincinnati, the second of 9 quarterbacks drafted that 12 months, together with Brock Purdy, the ultimate decide of that complete draft. Ridder was additionally school teammates with Raiders receiver Tre Tucker.