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Current Contract
Desmond Ridder signed a 4 year, $5,362,959 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including a $1,080,336 signing bonus, $1,080,336 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,340,740. In 2024, Ridder will earn a base salary of $985,000 and a roster bonus of $207,542, while carrying a cap hit of $1,192,542.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $5,362,959 Signing Bonus $1,080,336 Average Salary $1,340,740 Total Guarantees $1,080,336 Guaranteed at Signing $1,080,336 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 23 $705,000 $270,084 - $975,084 $1,080,336 $1,785,336($1,785,336) $1,785,336 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,080,336 2022 Cap Savings: $-105,252 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,080,336 2022 Cap Savings: $-105,252 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $270,084 2023 Dead Cap: $810,252 2022 Cap Savings: $705,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $270,084 2023 Dead Cap: $810,252 2022 Cap Savings: $705,000 2023 24 $870,000 $270,084 $78,771 $1,218,855 $810,252 $1,476,059($3,261,395) $1,630,698 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $810,252 2023 Cap Savings: $408,603 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $810,252 2023 Cap Savings: $408,603 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $270,084 2024 Dead Cap: $540,168 2023 Cap Savings: $948,771 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $270,084 2024 Dead Cap: $540,168 2023 Cap Savings: $948,771 2024 25 $985,000 - $207,542 $1,192,542 - $1,192,542($4,453,937) $1,484,646 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,192,542 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,192,542 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,192,542 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $1,192,542 2025 26 $1,100,000 - $336,313 $1,436,313 - $1,436,313($5,890,250) $1,472,563 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,436,313 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,436,313 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,436,313 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,436,313 2026 27 UFA Contract Notes:- 2023-2025 Roster Bonuses due the 5th day of training camp
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2024 - $540,168 - $540,168 -($0) -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2022 $705,000 $1,080,336 - - - - - $1,785,336 2023 $870,000 - $78,771 - - - $527,288 $1,476,059 2 seasons $1,575,000 $1,080,336 $78,771 - - - $527,288 $3,261,395 2024 $985,000 - $207,542 - - - - $1,192,542 2025 $1,100,000 - $336,313 - - - - $1,436,313 $3,660,000 $1,080,336 $622,626 - - - $527,288 $5,890,250 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $1,575,000 $1,080,336 $78,771 - - - $527,288 $3,261,395 -
Transactions
Mar 14 2024Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) for Rondale MooreJul 19 2022Signed a 4 year $5.36 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)Apr 29 2022Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#74 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Desmond Ridder ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts 2023 ATL 16 15 12 799 74.7 388 249 64.2 2836 189.07 12 12 83.44 53 193 5 12 176.14 2022 ATL 17 4 4 271 27.6 115 73 63.5 708 177.00 2 0 86.43 16 64 0 3 38.72 Totals 33 19 16 1,070 - 503 322 64.0 3,544 186.53 14 12 - 69 257 5 15 214.86