Falcons trade Matt Ryan to the Colts

The playing days of Matt Ryan with the Atlanta Falcons have come to a close. In stunning fashion, Atlanta traded the veteran quarterback on Monday to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a draft pick.

Rumors of a Ryan trade had been circulating for a while now, with things finally getting done. He leaves Atlanta after putting up some monster numbers with the team.

Trade!! The #Falcons are in agreement on a trade of QB Matt Ryan to the #Colts, per @MikeGarafolo, @TomPelissero and me. ATL gets a 3rd back.

Fallout from the Deshaun Watson situation, with Ryan starting over in Indy. Ryan gets a contract adjustment with more guaranteed money.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 21, 2022

Times are changing for both Atlanta and Indy. For the Colts, they're ready to rock with Ryan as the starter. Meanwhile for the Falcons, they've signed former first-rounder Marcus Mariota to a two-year deal as well.