US EditionPackers Sign Quarterback to Practice Squad, Remain Noncommittal on Players Heading Into Finale
- The Packers signed Desmond Ridder to the practice squad on Dec. 31, 2025, ahead of their regular-season finale at the Minnesota Vikings.
- With Jordan Love in concussion protocol and Malik Willis limited, the Packers had an open roster spot after placing Kamal Hadden and Jordon Riley on injured reserve Dec. 30.
- Ridder brings veteran snaps, having appeared in 25 NFL games with 18 starts and an 8-10 record, while Clayton Tune, quarterback , was elevated for the Ravens game after Willis’s injury.
- According to NFL Network, Desmond Ridder could be elevated for Sunday, and if Jordan Love and Malik Willis are held out, Clayton Tune could start with Ridder as backup.
- Locked into the NFC No. 7 seed, the Green Bay Packers added Desmond Ridder as their fourth quarterback since training camp, with Matt LaFleur noting, `Luckily for all of us, he's had experience in similar systems`.
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