Desmond Ridder did not hear his name called in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Ridder did not hear his name called in the second round of the draft.
But Ridder may hear his name called when the Atlanta Falcons announce their starters in Week 1 if he thrives during what head coach Arthur Smith is describing as a competition between the No. 74 overall pick and Marcus Mariota.
"As with any position, the best guy is going to play," Smith said, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic. "With Marcus being the veteran, that's the way it'll go for now.