The #Raiders informed QB Desmond Ridder they won’t tender him as a restricted free agent, per source. The former Cincinnati star, Ridder has 18 career starts for Atlanta and Las Vegas. An experienced option now set to hit the market. pic.twitter.com/wVBwHMxdlE

The Raiders, as expected, will not tender veteran quarterback Desmond Ridder a contract offer, allowing him to hit free agency. Ridder, 25, played six games with the Raiders last season after being signed off the Cardinals’ practice squad,

The Las Vegas Raiders struck out in their pursuit of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and the team is now expected to turn its focus to three veteran quarterbacks in free agency.

There’s a chance that the only options worth drafting at QB in the first round will be gone by the time the Raiders are on the clock.

The NFL’s offseason quarterback shuffle is in full swing, as teams weigh crucial decisions for next season. The Las Vegas Raiders have made yet another move in their ongoing search for stability at the position.