The Las Vegas Raiders, in a pressing need to beef up their quarterback lineup, have reportedly snagged Desmond Ridder off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad, filling a gap left by their injured signal-caller Aidan O'Connell. According to News 3 LV, Ridder has a spotty yet not too shabby career completion rate of 64% matched with 14 passing touchdowns during his tenure with the Atlanta Falcons.
After a thumb injury sidelined O'Connell following Sunday's skirmish with the Rams, the Raiders turned to Gardner Minshew, though his stint featured three interceptions and a fumble, which certainly didn't bolster confidence in his handling of the offense, yet Ridder, given his NFL starting experience which was also highlighted by FOX5 Vegas, he's likely now stepping into the role of Minshew's understudy as the team grapples with its quarterback conundrum.
The Raiders' decision to bring in Ridder illuminates their current plight at the quarterback position; even with Minshew's Week 1 starter status and Ridder's emerging opportunity, there's no denying the perilous position the team finds itself in as they navigate this disruption at such a critical juncture in their season, as reported by News 3 LV.
