Ridder, who has an 8-9 record in 19 professional games with the Atlanta Falcons, joins the Raiders’ next starter, Aidan O’Connell, who needs the thumb on his right (passing) hand in the first quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. .
O’Connell had replaced Gardner Minshew’s closing schedule on the bench, but is expected to miss four to six weeks, a source told ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Minshew, who later threw three interceptions and lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown against the Rams, joins the league lead with 10 returns, along with Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis.
The Raiders even have undrafted rookie quarterback Carter Bradley on the practice squad.
Ridder, 25, has given up 3,544 yards, currently finishing 64.0% of his throws, with 14 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 19 games.
Once it was the Deny. 74 overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Cincinnati, the second of nine quarterbacks selected at that speed, along with Brock Purdy, the overall pick in that entire draft. Ridder was also teammates with Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker.
The inside track was first reported via NFL Community.
