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

Matthew Stafford won’t be the Raiders' quarterback in 2025 and neither will Desmond Ridder. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Raiders will not tender a contract to Ridder as a restricted free agent.

After missing out on acquiring Matthew Stafford, the Las Vegas Raiders are officially bidding farewell to another quarterback. The team told Desmond Ridder that it will not tender him as a restricted free agent,

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.

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