The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly traded their quarterback, Desmond Ridder, to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for wide receiver Rondale Moore. With the trade, Ridder’s journey with the Falcons has concluded.
The #Falcons are trading former starting QB Desmond Ridder to the #AZCardinals, source said as @jjones9 reported. pic.twitter.com/ZsWXSLgUpP
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2024
The Cardinals are sending former second-round WR Rondale Moore to Atlanta, sources say. After adding WR Darnell Mooney earlier in the week, the Falcons land another receiver to put around Cousins. https://t.co/achEefaGzv
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) March 14, 2024
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, “The #Falcons are trading former starting QB Desmond Ridder to the #AZCardinals, source said as @jjones9 reported.”
The two-time AAC Offensive Player of the Year was selected in the 2022 NFL Draft in the third round as the 74th pick. Ridder has completed 64 percent of his passes through 17 starts in two seasons and registered 3,544 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
Moore was picked up in the 2021 NFL Draft in the second round as the 49th pick. The Paul Hornung Award recipient was selected for the Arizona Cardinals. In his first two seasons, the former Purdue star appeared in 22 games, started 15 of them and had 95 receptions for 849 yards, including two touchdowns.