Bengals, Desmond Ridder
Digest more
The Bengals should once again have a prolific offense, but what about the rest of the team? The franchise is conducting a great NFL experiment.
Even though he was robbed close to a year ago, the FBI continues to work on Joe Burrow's home invasion as they learn new details.
CINCINNATI — Former Bearcats star quarterback Desmond Ridder is coming home. Ridder has agreed to a one-year contract with the Bengals according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Ridder, a former third round pick, has started 18 career games. He gives the Bengals an experienced backup behind Joe Burrow and Jake Browning.
Joe Burrow is getting ready to take the Cincinnati Bengals to the heights they feel they deserve. However, he might not be able to count on one particular weapon to start the NFL season.
In 2022, quarterback Desmond Ridder was just the second player taken at his position in the NFL Draft behind Kenny Pickett. Yes, it was an extremely weak quarterback class. Ridder, the former Cincinnati Bearcat,
Burrow technically only falls behind three quarterbacks on the list: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. That alone isn’t so bad. But it’s a little different to see Burrow slotted behind the likes of Cam Heyward, Brian Branch, A.J. Brown and even teammate Trey Hendrickson on lists like this.