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.