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Desmond Ridder: Prime Candidate for Rookie of the Year

NFL Draft - The 2022 quarterback class is filled with prospects who are more theoretical than practical. From electric playmaker Malik Willis to senior scrambler Kenny Pickett, there are plenty of exciting ideas floating around the class, but none of them will be ready for success out of the gate. They will need an adjustment period to get comfortable in the NFL.

Except, that is, for Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder. With four years of starting experience to stand on, Ridder is the most put-together quarterback in the class. Ridder walks the line between playing quickly and in rhythm while still finding opportunities to press the ball into tight windows over the middle and down the field.