Desmond Ridder Won't Play In Preseason Opener
1 year agoAtlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder will not play in the team's preseason opener on Friday night against the Miami Dolphins, according to a source. With Ridder not playing, Logan Woodside will see a lot of Atlanta's QB repetitions on Friday. Ridder is heading into his second NFL season as the full-time starter. In his rookie campaign in 2022, he completed 63.5 percent of his 115 pass attempts for 708 yards, only two touchdowns and no interceptions in his four starts. The 23-year-old doesn't have great passing weapons beyond Drake London and Kyle Pitts, and the Falcons will surely lean heavily on first-round running back Bijan Robinson. Expect more growing pains from Ridder. He should only be rostered in deep two-QB leagues and dynasty/keeper formats in 2023.
Source: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
Source: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe