DesmondRidder
QBQB#18Cincinnati
6'3" • 207lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 91
- 15th/250 - QBs
- Passing Yards '21
- 2990
- 38th/250 - QBs
- Passing TDs '21
- 27
- 25th/250 - QBs
- Interceptions '21
- 8
- 146th/250 - QBs
Desmond
Ridder
QB
#18
|
Cincinnati
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Desmond Ridder was a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers who earned a 91.0 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 15th among 250 qualified quarterbacks. His PFF passing grade of 88.4 ranked 23rd at the position.
Through 376 dropbacks, he threw for 2,990 yards and 27 touchdowns against 8 interceptions. He recorded 23 big-time throws and 9 turnover-worthy plays, reflecting his decision-making under pressure.
He operated with an average depth of target of 10.8 yards and an average time to throw of 2.50 seconds. On the ground, Ridder added 141 scramble yards and 6 rushing touchdowns, earning a 77.4 rushing grade (24th among 125 qualified quarterbacks).
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Green Bay Packers
2025
Minnesota Vikings
2025
Las Vegas Raiders
2024
Arizona Cardinals
2024
Atlanta Falcons
2022 - 2023
Cincinnati Bearcats
2017 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
91.0
AVG
15th/250 QBs
PASSING GRADE
88.4
AVG
23rd/250 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
77.4
AVG
24th/125 QBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsTXMU
92.1
Week 12, 2021
vsOKTU
91.7
Week 10, 2021
@WVMA
89.6
Week 5, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@FLSO
29.1
Week 12, 2019
@MDNA
47.1
Week 8, 2021
vsOHMI
51
Week 3, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS
338
73rd/250 QBs
PASSING TDS
27
25th/250 QBs
PASSING YDS
2990
38th/250 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS
8
146th/250 QBs
Passing
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Rank
86
th
Pass Snaps
389
76
th
Dropbacks
376
73
rd
Attempts
338
38
th
Passing Yards
2990
25
th
Passing Touchdowns
27
146
th
Interceptions
8
48
th
aDot
10.8
205
th
Average Time-to-Throw
2.5
190
th
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
23.5%
37
th
Big-Time Throws
23
66
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
9
Rushing
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Rank
49
th
Rush Snaps
329
51
st
Designed Runs
86
38
th
Designed Run Yards
340
31
st
Scrambles
17
84
th
Scramble Yards
141
42
nd
Rushing Touchdowns
6
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