How much is Desmond Ridder’s contract?

Last Modified Nov 2, 2024 08:05 GMT
Desmond Ridder
Desmond Ridder (No.10) in Kansas City Chiefs v Las Vegas Raiders

Desmond Ridder is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders as of the 2024 NFL season. The Atlanta Falcons selected him as the 74th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Louisville, Kentucky-born Ridder attended St. Xavier High School, where he was named All-Metro for passing 1,319 yards and adding 668 yards on the ground in his senior year. Following this, he opted for the University of Cincinnati in 2017. Ridder started 48 games for the Bearcats, where he passed for more than 10k yards. He was twice named AAC Offensive Player of the Year (2020, 2021) and AAC Rookie of the Year in 2018. After getting drafted in 2022, he played two seasons with the Falcons, during which he started 17 games. During his two-year tenure at Atlanta, he amassed more than 3,500 passing yards and 19 total touchdowns. He got traded to the Arizona Cardinals on March 14, 2024. After the Cardinals moved him to the practice squad, he was signed off by the Las Vegas Raiders on October 21, 2024.

Desmond Ridder Contract Breakdown

According to Spotrac, Desmond Ridder signed his contract of 1 year $985k with the Las Vegas Raiders on October 22, 2024.

ContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
1 yr(s) / $985,000 $985,000

The details of the contract are provided below:

YearBase SalaryCap HitYearly Cash
2024$601,944$601,944$601,944

What are the terms of Desmond Ridder's Contract?

As per Spotrac, Ridder's contract with the Raiders is a one-year $985,000 deal. As per his contract, he will earn a base salary of $601,944 and the total cap hit would be the same amount.

Desmond Ridder Salary

In 2024, Ridder is set to earn a base salary of almost $602k. As per the terms of Desmond Ridder’s current contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, he has an average annual salary of $985k (via Spotrac).

How much does Desmond Ridder make per minute?

If we divide Ridder's salary by the total number of minutes in a year (525,600), he is set to make around $1.87 per minute.

How much of Desmond Ridder’s Contract is guaranteed?

According to Spotrac, Ridders’s deal doesn’t have any guaranteed money mentioned in his contract with the Raiders.

How much is Desmond Ridder’s Career Earnings?

Ridder has earned $4.1 million in career earnings as of October 2024 (via Spotrac).

Desmond Ridder Contract History

According to Spotrac, Ridder has signed only one contract before signing a 1-year contract in 2024. His first and only contract was his 4-year rookie deal he signed in 2022 with the Atlanta Falcons.

YearContractSigning BonusAverage SalaryGTD at SignTotal GTD
2022 - 20254 yr(s) / $5,362,959$1,080,336$1,340,740$1,080,336$1,080,336

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FAQs on Desmond Ridder

A. Yes, Desmond Ridder got married to Clarie Cornett on 15 July 2022. 

A. Desmond Ridder’s recorded height is 6 feet 3 inches or 1.91 meters and he weighs around 207 lb or 94 kg.

A. Desmond Ridder went to Holy Family Parochial before attending St. Xavier High School.

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