Dynasty Rookie Superflex Draft Debate: Desmond Ridder (2022 Fantasy Football)

The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone, and that means it’s time for dynasty rookie and startup drafts to really take off. We’ll have you covered throughout the draft season. You can find our full dynasty startup, dynasty rookie, and dynasty superflex rookie rankings that will be updated through draft season.

When it comes to rookie drafts, there are so many factors that come into play when deciding who to target and select. While it’s great to practice using our free dynasty rookie mock draft simulator, decisions will come down to your dynasty roster and those of your league mates. Still, when putting together dynasty rookie rankings, there is plenty of room for debate. That is certainly the case this year. To help you navigate your dynasty rookie draft prep, our analysts are providing the cases for and against certain polarizing rookies of this draft class.

Let’s take a look at the dynasty rookie draft debate of Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder.

Dynasty Rookie Draft Debate: Desmond Ridder

The case for Ridder (Pick 19 overall in Superflex, QB4)|
When scraping the boom of the barrel for a quarterback in 2QB/Superflex leagues, sometimes all you need is a warm body. That’s Desmond Ridder in my books. As the next most pro-ready quarterback in the class behind Kenny Pickett, I wouldn’t rule out Ridder earning the starting job over Marcus Mariota.

He’s got the athleticism to be a rusher at the next level and to be an above-average fantasy producer.
– Andrew Erickson

The case against Ridder (Pick 32 overall in Superflex, QB4)
I was already not a massive fan of Desmond Ridder‘s passing accuracy issues, but it’s time to adjust with the NFL also telling us that they weren’t over the moon for Ridder. Ridder could take over for Mariota later in his rookie season or next year, but that’s not a definite. Arthur Smith is well acquainted with what Mariota brings to the table, and as long as he can provide capable quarterback play, he could hold the job until the Falcons are ready to pay up with a high-end draft pick for their future face of the franchise.
– Derek Brown