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Bengals Sign Desmond Ridder as Veteran Backup Ahead of Training Camp

His signing bolsters the team’s backup quarterback plans just ahead of veterans reporting for training camp.

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Overview

  • Cincinnati agreed to terms with Desmond Ridder on Sunday, bringing the former Falcons and Raiders starter back to the city where he starred at the University of Cincinnati.
  • To open a roster spot for Ridder, the Bengals released veteran Logan Woodside, who served as their third-string quarterback last season.
  • Ridder enters his fourth NFL campaign with 25 game appearances, 18 starts, 4,002 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions on his resume.
  • He will compete with Jake Browning and Payton Thorne for playing time behind franchise quarterback Joe Burrow, adding experience after past Burrow injuries.
  • The Bengals’ veterans are set to report on Tuesday, with their first training camp practice scheduled for Wednesday.