Desmond Ridder Joins Raiders Amid Aidan O’Connell Injury Crisis
Desmond Ridder Signs With Raiders
In light of Aidan O'Connell's injury, the Las Vegas Raiders are wasting no time adding to their quarterback room, signing Desmond Ridder to the team. Ridder was plucked off the practice squad and will join the Raiders for Week 8. In two seasons with the NFL, Ridder threw for 3,544 yards with 14 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. During that time, he went 8-9 as a starter.
Quarterback Situation
Ridder, a third-round pick out of Cincinnati in the 2022 NFL Draft, was brought in following O'Connell's thumb injury, which has sidelined him for four to six weeks. O'Connell had started the last two games and had shown promise, throwing for 455 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts, another quarterback option, has struggled, leading the league in interceptions with 10.
- Ridder's potential to step up is significant as the team's offense ranks low in multiple categories.
- Wide receiver issues have compounded the team's offensive struggles.
- Ridder's signing gives the team hope as they assess their quarterback situation.
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