Falcons trade Ridder to Cardinals for Moore

The Atlanta Falcons are trading quarterback Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for wideout Rondale Moore, the teams announced Thursday.

The trade is pending passed physicals.

Ridder became expendable when the Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal reportedly worth $180 million.

Ridder started 13 games in 2023 but played in two additional contests. The 24-year-old was benched twice in favor of veteran Taylor Heinicke during the Falcons' 7-10 campaign.

The 2022 third-rounder finished the season with 2,836 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He added 193 yards and five scores on the ground but had 12 fumbles.

Ridder owns an 8-9 record as a starter through two NFL seasons. He has completed 64% of his passes and posted an 84.1 passer rating.

Moore, meanwhile, has 1,450 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns in 39 career games. The 2021 second-round pick has also contributed in the return game with 182 yards on 22 punt returns and 291 yards on 13 kick returns.

He's the latest offensive weapon to join the Falcons, who also reportedly agreed to a three-year, $39-million pact with wide receiver Darnell Mooney.