Desmond Ridder: Atlanta is 'Going to get a Super Bowl out of me'

Ridder is the 74th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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CINCINNATI — Desmond Ridder had to wait a little longer than expected, but he is headed to the Atlanta Falcons in a in a great spot to eventually start in the NFL. He is just the fifth Bearcats QB ever selected in the NFL Draft and the second-highest QB selection in team history behind Greg Cook.

Watch the moment he got the call from Atlanta along with other reaction to the pick.

STAYING WITH THAT RED AND BLACK‼️@desmondridder ➡️ @AtlantaFalcons #Bearcats | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UDoQc0LjSa

— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) April 30, 2022

"I'm not leaving there 'til I get a super bowl."@desmondridder is no stranger to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
He played in the @CFAPeachBowl with @GoBearcatsFB last year.

I'll never forget this TD pass from Des, on that day ⬇️@WCPO @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/0ldblpFevx

— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) April 30, 2022

There's a new QB in Atlanta. His name? @DesmondRidder

📺: 2022 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/Go8W7hBISk

— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2022

.@desmondridder is heading to the falcons, watch phone call with coach and reaction. @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/PRGa4HNUr7

— Albert Cesare (@AlbertCesare) April 30, 2022

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