What are the expectations for Falcons QB Desmond Ridder?
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00:00Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ritter was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons at pick number 74 overall
00:05in the 2022 NFL Draft. I'm Claudette Montana-Pattison with SI right now joined by the
00:11NFL DraftBibles Rick Serratella. Rick, is Desmond Ritter a backup plan for the Falcons or a long-term
00:18solution? Hey Claudette, well listen anytime you take a quarterback in the first round
00:23you're expecting him to start right away. After that you're kind of looking at a developmental
00:28prospect and that's what Desmond Ritter is. Now he's got the experience, he's got the skill set,
00:34the size, everything that translates to the next level. In fact he actually has a lot of similar
00:41skill sets as Marcus Mariota. Guys that can make plays on the move, throw on the run. So I do think
00:47that they are interchangeable parts. Now Marcus Mariota is a first round pick as well. He's had
00:54his experience but his durability issues and so I do think Ritter will get a chance to shine at
00:59some point this season. But hey if you look at the upside can he eventually be a starter down the road? Possibly.