Quarterback Matt Ryan, perhaps the greatest player in Atlanta Falcons history, was ushered out of town to the Indianapolis Colts for a second-day draft pick on Monday.
The Falcons are set to receive a 2022 third-round draft pick for Ryan, according to league-owned NFL Media which first reported the trade.
The team will take a substantial $40.5 million salary cap hit in dead money to move on from Ryan and his contract. The Colts, who are not making any changes in the contract, will have Ryan for two years at $24.7 million in 2022 and $28.2 million in 2023.
