Senior Bowl 2022: Every NFL team’s ideal prospect fit to target

Detroit Lions: Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati

Although he’s not universally beloved by the NFL Draft community, I personally would vouch for Desmond Ridder as a first- or second-round option at the QB option in this particular class.

Is he perfect? No.

Does he always make the best decisions with the football? No.

I seem to recall a lot of really successful NFL quarterbacks being the same way at the collegiate level, but I guess as La-Z-Boy scouts and armchair GMs, many will never learn, will they?

Ridder has outstanding traits. He was productive for the last four years at Cincinnati. His combination of experience, arm talent, and speed should make him a worthy dart throw for any team, especially the later you can get him.

The Detroit Lions have the Rams’ first-round pick and that spot at the bottom of round one almost seems like it could be too good to be true for a Desmond Ridder flyer.

I think as far as what Dan Campbell is looking to build with the culture in Detroit, Ridder could be a nice risk/reward proposition for that roster.

The question is whether or not Campbell and GM Brad Holmes want to put their eggs in a basket for any QB in this class. If they do, I like Ridder as a fit for them.