Photos: Falcons draft quarterback Desmond Ridder in third round

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Photos: Falcons draft quarterback Desmond Ridder in third round

Photos of quarterback Desmond Ridder, who the Falcons drafted in the third round on April 29, 2022.

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder jumps before he runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) celebrates as he runs off the field following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Cincinnati won 38-24. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) runs during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Cincinnati won 24-13. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder sits on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college football game against UCF, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 56-21. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) drops scrambles during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) signals prior to a play at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UCF, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 56-21. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) plays during the second half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game against Houston Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder carries his daughter Leighton Elizabeth Ridder onto the field prior to an NCAA college football game against SMU, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 48-14. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) is tackled by Houston's Gervarrius Owens during the second half of the American Athletic Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

National Team quarterback Desmond Ridder of Cincinnati (9) throws a pass in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Alabama defensive back Jordan Battle (9) reaches to tackle Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder jumps before he runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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