Raiders Sign Cardinals QB

The Arizona Cardinals see one of their quarterbacks gone.

Aug 25, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder (19) during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals are losing a practice squad quarterback.

According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Las Vegas Raiders are signing quarterback Desmond Ridder from the team's practice squad:

"A new QB in Las Vegas: The #Raiders are signing Desmond Ridder off the #Cardinals practice squad, per sources.

"Aidan O’Connell is headed to injured reserve and now Ridder, the former #Falcons starter, joins Gardner Minshew in the Raiders QB room."

A new QB in Las Vegas: The #Raiders are signing Desmond Ridder off the #Cardinals practice squad, per sources.

Aidan O’Connell is headed to injured reserve and now Ridder, the former #Falcons starter, joins Gardner Minshew in the Raiders QB room. pic.twitter.com/lz1lY0Riis

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 21, 2024

Ridder joined the Cardinals this offseason in hopes of battling for the team's No. 2 quarterback job behind Kyler Murray. However, it was evident Clayton Tune was the superior backup through training camp and preseason play.

O'Connell suffered a broken thumb and is expected to be out for the next 4-6 weeks.

Ridder entered the league as a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and has 17 career starts - all with the Atlanta Falcons before being traded to Arizona after the 2023 season for Cardinals receiver Rondale Moore.

The Raiders are currently 2-5 on the season.

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