Even if Desmond Ridder isn't a high pick in the 2022 NFL draft, he has confidence that he will start as a rookie.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback told this to a team in a predraft interview:
Jeremy FowlerDesmond Ridder is a name that’s buzzing in league circles. During team interviews, the QB made clear he plans to beat out a veteran in camp. <br><br>That, and Malik Willis’ first-round positioning, from <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsCenter</a> <a href="https://t.co/Tb6aMGwWsz">pic.twitter.com/Tb6aMGwWsz</a>
"I talked to a team who interviewed Ridder, who said that he had a plan outlined for how he was going to beat out a veteran in a training camp setting and become a starter in this league year one," Fowler reported.