> **Sidebar on Desmond Ridder news:**
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>With Ridder taking over in Atlanta, he has similar fantasy football potential to Tyler Huntley with a higher ceiling. If you don’t need Huntley, I’d pick up Ridder instead since Lamar Jackson should return. Here’s what I said about Ridder before the NFL Draft.
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>\+ Good eyes for manipulation and reads; good downfield and outside throws; great rushing upside with strong pocket presence
– Arm speed/slower mechanics lead to giving defenders time and batted passes; lacks zip for small window; questionable placement — can lead to interceptions
= Ridder has enough rushing potential to push him into the high-end QB2 territory with lower ceiling passing potential (more in the 4K, mid-20 TD range) similar to Russell Wilson when he ran more.
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via: [TheAthletic](https://theathletic.com/3976050/2022/12/08/fantasy-football-rankings-week-14-sleepers-starts-sits-donta-foreman-chigoziem-okonkwo-worst-christmas-songs/)
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I think all of us can agree that we would be content with a prime Russel Wilson comparison for Ridder . Now let’s home for prime Russel and not Broncos County Knees High Russel …
So they’re comparing ridder to russ when he was able to win a SB… i can dig it