The #Raiders informed QB Desmond Ridder they won’t tender him as a restricted free agent, per source. The former Cincinnati star, Ridder has 18 career starts for Atlanta and Las Vegas. An experienced option now set to hit the market. pic.twitter.com/wVBwHMxdlE

After a whirlwind 2024 campaign, it appears former Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder will be searching for a new home yet again in 2025. According to a report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Las Vegas Raiders informed Ridder that they won't tender him as a restricted free agent.

Matthew Stafford won’t be the Raiders' quarterback in 2025 and neither will Desmond Ridder. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Raiders will not tender a contract to Ridder as a restricted free agent.

The Raiders, as expected, will not tender veteran quarterback Desmond Ridder a contract offer, allowing him to hit free agency. Ridder, 25, played six games with the Raiders last season after being signed off the Cardinals’ practice squad,

After missing out on acquiring Matthew Stafford, the Las Vegas Raiders are officially bidding farewell to another quarterback. The team told Desmond Ridder that it will not tender him as a restricted free agent,