Packers Dump Ex-Vikings QB from Roster
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports The Green Bay Packers signed Tyrod Taylor on Monday, signaling the exit of former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Desmond Ridder. Ridder will now hit free agency and hope for a QB3 or practice squad job somewhere around the league. Ridder’s Green Bay stay ended quickly, leaving his next NFL stop unclear.
Matt LaFleur’s team chose Taylor as the best QB2 choice to navigate life after Malik Willis, who is now the QB1 for the Miami Dolphins. Taylor Addition Changes Green Bay’s QB Room Where will Ridder land? Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder shares a pregame moment with a teammate during warmups, with Sep 24, 2023 placed at Ford Field in Detroit as players prepare for kickoff against the Lions, capturing a calm exchange before competition begins in a regular-season road matchup.
Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Ridder Gets the Ax from GB It’s unemployment once again for Ridder, as NBC Sports ‘ Josh Alper wrote , “The Packers’ move to sign Tyrod Taylor is going to cost another of the team’s quarterbacks his spot on the 90-man roster in Green Bay. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team will be releasing Desmond Ridder. Ridder joined the team last December and did not play in any games.
” “Ridder’s departure will leave four quarterbacks on the roster. In addition to Taylor, they will have Jordan Love, Kyle McCord and rookie Kyron Drones . Ridder spent time with the Bengals and Vikings last year before finishing out the year with the Packers.
His last regular season action came in six appearances for the Raiders in 2024 and the 2022 third-round pick made 17 starts for the Falcons in his first two NFL seasons. ” Taylor ranked near the bottom of the NFL per efficiency in 2025, so Packers fans will hope that a geographical cure makes a difference. The NFL Resume for Ridder Ridder has 18 NFL starts with Atlanta and Las Vegas, where his teams went 8-10 — a record that largely aligns with his player profile.
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