Vikings Announce Signing of a New Quarterback
On Thanksgiving, the Vikings announced the signing of a new quarterback.
Well, sort of new. Previously, Desmond Ridder was picking up work in the Twin Cities. He did so in response to the first J.J. McCarthy injury of 2025. He’s now back, fortifying the passer depth from his spot on the practice squad: “The #Vikings have signed QB Desmond Ridder to the practice squad.”
Vikings Announce QB Signing
Unless something truly awful occurs, the Vikings won’t be leaning on Mr. Ridder for Sunday. At most, Ridder is a backup option, in shoulder pads but not getting hit.
Instead, the wind is at Max Brosmer’s back, propelling the untested rookie forward into a vitally important game for Minnesota. In some senses, the kid has nothing to lose. Just ascend to average and the whole roster will breathe a sigh of relief. But then there’s another element at play: failing to pull off the win over Seattle would mean seeing the already grim-to-slim chance of making the playoffs shrink down to essentially zero.
So, no pressure, kid.
With Brosmer seemingly moving toward the start, John Wolford would appear to be the main backup. His on-field abilities aren’t any reason to throw a parade, but he has been brought to town since he can work and study well. He’s a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency passer who crossed over with Kevin O’Connell in LA (Wes Phillips, too).
In Desmond Ridder, the Vikings have brought a 26-year-old quarterback to town. He stands at 6’4″ and weighs 215 pounds, otherwise known as having (close to) perfect size for an NFL quarterback. Originally, Ridder got into the NFL in 2022 as the No. 74 selection, which arrives in the 3rd.
His career has involved playing in twenty-five games. His win/loss tally shows eight victories versus ten losses. He has completed 63.6% of his passes — a respectable conversion number that would feel like cold water in a desert wasteland due to what’s been occurring in Minnesota lately.
Across his career, Ridder has piled up 4,002 passing yards alongside 16 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Again, not elite. But, critically, statistics that are considerably healthier than what’s currently out there for the Vikings.
Long term, Desmond Ridder looks like an NFL backup. Whether that opportunity arrives in Minnesota remains to be seen. The promising development for the player himself is that Minnesota saw enough in him to hand over another contract. Clearly, he did something well within his first chance.
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