NFL
Desmond Ridder
Desmond Ridder
Arizona Cardinals, Quarterback
Age: 24-245d (Aug 31, 1999)
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#74 overall), 2022
2024 Cap Hit
$1,192,542
2024 Cash
$1,192,542
Career Earnings
$4,453,937
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Desmond Ridder signed a 4 year , $5,362,959 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $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 Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,362,959
Average Salary:
$1,340,740
Signing Bonus:
$1,080,336
GTD at Sign:
$1,080,336
Total GTD:
$1,080,336
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 | $705,000 | $1,080,336 | - | $1,785,336 | $1,785,336 | $1,785,336 | $1,472,563 | |
| 2023 |
|
24 | $870,000 | - | $78,771 | $1,476,059 | $3,261,395 | $1,630,698 | $1,368,305 | |
| 2024 |
|
25 | $985,000 | - | $207,542 | $1,192,542 | $4,453,937 | $1,484,646 | $1,314,428 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,100,000 | - | $336,313 | $1,436,313 | $5,890,250 | $1,472,563 | $1,436,313 |
Contract Notes
- 2023-2025 Roster Bonuses due the 5th day of training camp
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$4,453,937
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,785,336 |
$1,785,336 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,476,059 |
$3,261,395 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,192,542 |
$4,453,937 |
|
| Total |
$4,453,937 |
$4,453,937 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,436,313 |
$5,890,250 |
|
| Total |
$5,890,250 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$705,000
|
$1,080,336 |
$1,785,336 |
$1,785,336 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$870,000
|
$78,771 |
$527,288 |
$1,476,059 |
$3,261,395 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$985,000
|
$207,542 |
$1,192,542 |
$4,453,937 |
|||||
| Total |
$2,560,000 |
$1,080,336 |
$286,313 |
$527,288 |
$4,453,937 |
$4,453,937 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,100,000
|
$336,313 |
$1,436,313 |
$5,890,250 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,660,000 |
$1,080,336 |
$622,626 |
$527,288 |
$5,890,250 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,575,000 | $1,080,336 | $78,771 | - | - | $527,288 | $3,261,395 |
-
Mar 14, 2024
Traded to Arizona (ARI) from Atlanta (ATL) for Rondale Moore
-
Jul 19, 2022
Signed a 4 year $5.36 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
-
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 3 (#74 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ATL | 15 | 12 | 799 | 74.70 | 388 | 249 | 64.2 | 2,836 | 189.1 | 12 | 12 | 83.44 | 53 | 193 | 5 | 12 |
| 2022 | ATL | 4 | 4 | 271 | 25.80 | 115 | 73 | 63.5 | 708 | 177.0 | 2 | 0 | 86.43 | 16 | 64 | 0 | 3 |
