NFL 2022 Draft – QB Desmond Ridder Scouting Report

Grades

Overall Draft Grade: 71.2

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

All potential first-round prospects are graded and analyzed through ‘film’ of at least three games dedicated to each player. In addition, an array of various stats and analytics are also factored in. Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Player Notes

Desmond Ridder Bio

• Ridder is far from an elite prospect but has some traits that are rather rare for a college QB
• Elite straight-line speed for a QB; will be a major threat on designed runs
• Great processing ability; can anticipate difficult throws and goes through progressions quickly
• His ball placement is typically good, however, when he misses, he misses bad and does so often; this is the only thing holding him back from being a quality starter
• Great pocket feel also paired with a good release; makes him a good pocket QB
• Doesn’t have great lateral agility and elusiveness
• He will very likely never be an elite QB with his arm talent and accuracy issues

Combine

40 yd: 4.52

10 yd:

Shuttle: 4.29

3 cone: 7.15

Bench:

Hand Size: 10

Grading Scale

Pot=Potential: players’ highest upside

Imp=Impact: player’s immediate impact

Int=Intercept: # of overall points subtracted from overall grade for a given position; the formula for each position comes up with a base overall which is then subtracted by the ‘Int’ # to get the final grade; each position’s base overall scale varies from 110-140.

Individual trait scale (1-7):

7 – Rare world-class skill; best in the league and no room for improvement   |   6 – Great-elite skill; one of the best at that given trait but still has some room to improve   |   5 – Very good; above average and has potential to be elite   |   4 – Average; able to suffice but, not ideal long-term   |   3 – Below average; able to suffice at college level   |   2 – Poor; hinders overall play and is a liability to the team   |   1 – Awful; not good enough to play given position at any level above D2 | Note: Consistency plays a large factor.

Overall Draft grade scale (15-100):

85+ – Generational talent; immediate all-pro/ potential HOF.   |   83-85 – Bluechip prospect; immediate star with elite upside   |   81-83 – High first-round talent; high-end starter/ elite potential.   |   79-81 – First rounder; Day one starter/ boom or bust (low risk).   |   77-79 – Replacement level starter/ boom or bust (high risk).   |   75-77 – Will become good starter with 2-3 years/ high upside project.   | 73-75 – Eventual average starter.   |   71-73 – Day one backup/ potential starter.   |   67-71 – Depth piece/ Special teamer  |   67-0 – Practice squad/ league min. level; journeymen/ longshots | QBs have +5 draft value compared to average position.

Check out the full prospect database (google spreadsheet) for more prospect grades.

Thank you to TFG and PFF for inspiring this draft content.