Cardinals trade for QB Desmond Ridder to back up Kyler Murray

The Cardinals have their veteran backup QB, and didn’t ought to commerce a draft select to do it.

With Kirk Cousins now in Atlanta, the Falcons dealt former starter Desmond Ridder to the Cardinals on Thursday in change for huge receiver Rondale Moore, giving each a up to date start and opening various for soon-to-re-sign distinctive rights free agent Greg Dortch throughout the wideout room. The commerce is pending every Ridder and Moore passing physicals.

Ridder joins second-year man Clayton Tune to compete for the becoming to once more up Kyler Murray.

In two seasons with the Falcons, Ridder started 17 video video games, worthwhile eight of them. In his career he has completed 322 of 503 passes for 3,544 yards, 14 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a passer rating of 84.1.

Moore certainly not pretty found a relentless place with the Cardinals over two completely totally different instructing staffs. He made a handful of explosive performs in his three seasons, and accomplished with 135 receptions for 1,201 yards and three touchdowns. He moreover had 178 yards rushing ultimate season on 28 carries. He’ll get a chance for a up to date start with Cousins in Atlanta.

Moore’s departure will help Dortch (and irrespective of huge receiver the Cardinals end up drafting.) Ridder, within the meantime, might have the experience profit over Tune, who started one sport as a rookie and struggled.

Ridder moreover isn’t expensive; he is due $1.2 million this season and $1.3 million in 2025 as he performs out his rookie contract.