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Green Bay Packers release QB Desmond Ridder
Green Bay Packers released QB Desmond Ridder, removing him from the roster on May 4, 2026.
What changed
- Player
- Desmond Ridder
- From
- Green Bay Packers
- To
- Free agent
- Effective
- May 4, 2026
Known details
- Compensation
- Released by Green Bay (GB)
How this move reshapes the Quarterbacks room
Green Bay Packers quarterbacks, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.
NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked
This season · 2026Coach TBD
Last season · 2025Coach TBD
Timeline
- OfficialMay 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers release QB Desmond Ridder
Released by Green Bay (GB)
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Sources
- Spotrac transaction logSecondary confirmation
Official
May 4, 2026