Desmond Ridder

Green Bay Packers, Quarterback
Age: 26y-6m-18d (Aug 31, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#74 overall), 2022
Agent(s): AJ Vaynerchuk (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,215,000

2026 Cash

$1,215,000

2026-2026 (CURRENT)

Desmond Ridder signed a 1 year, $1,215,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $1,215,000. In 2026, Ridder will earn a base salary of $1,215,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,215,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,215,000
Average Salary:
$1,215,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,215,000 0.40% $1,215,000 $1,215,000 -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 0.40% -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 $1,215,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2025 Rookie

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
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,315,603

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

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
Retained
Retained
$601,944
$207,542
$87,500
$3,863,339
$4,070,881
$4,158,381
2025 26
Retained
Retained
Reserve
$122,222
$17,500
$17,500
$4,280,603
$4,298,103
$4,315,603
Total      
$4,315,603
$4,280,603
$4,298,103
$4,315,603
2026 27
Active
$1,215,000
Total
$5,530,603

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
1 $601,944 - - - - - $601,944
1 $87,500 - $207,542 - - - $295,042
1 $139,722 - - - - - $139,722
1 $17,500 - - - - - $17,500
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
$601,944
$87,500
$207,542
$601,944
$207,542
$87,500
$3,863,339
$4,070,881
$4,158,381
2025
26
$122,222
$17,500
$17,500
$122,222
$17,500
$17,500
$4,280,603
$4,298,103
$4,315,603
Total
$2,421,666
$1,080,336
$286,313
$527,288
$4,315,603
$4,280,603
$4,298,103
$4,315,603
2026
27
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
Total
$3,636,666
$1,080,336
$286,313
$527,288
$5,530,603

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
1 $601,944 - - - - - $601,944
1 $87,500 - $207,542 - - - $295,042
1 $139,722 - - - - - $139,722
1 $17,500 - - - - - $17,500
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed to the active roster by Green Bay (GB)
  • Dec 31, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Oct 04, 2025 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 17, 2025 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 20, 2025 Signed a contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 22, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Arizona (ARI)
  • 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
2025 MIN 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
2024 LV 5 1 132 11.75 85 52 61.2 458 91.6 2 2 73.55 9 36 0 3
2023 ATL 15 13 850 75.35 388 249 64.2 2,836 189.1 12 12 83.44 53 193 5 12
2022 ATL 4 4 271 25.79 115 73 63.5 708 177.0 2 0 86.43 16 64 0 3
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