Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan was ranked as the 10th-best quarterback in the AFC by CBS Sports.
Coming off of a down year in which Ryan had little to no help at all in Atlanta, he’s hoping for a fresh start with the Colts. The move has been strong thus far as Ryan has been impressing with his leadership and accuracy.
But CBS Sports has him ranked at No. 10 among quarterbacks in the conference.
The Colts kind of struck gold landing Ryan as their last-minute replacement for Carson Wentz, but that says more about their annual state of QB affairs than it does Ryan’s present talent. At 37, coming off three straight years of so-so play for mediocre Falcons teams, he seems a bit more deflated physically than, say, Matthew Stafford, who got a similarly beneficial relocation from his original team in 2021. But in Indy, all the Colts really need is more stability — an efficient, experienced enough arm to guide their Jonathan Taylor-led offense. And he should be able to provide that. If the defense is elite, maybe he’s got a surprise run left.
The AFC is littered with talent at the quarterback position. Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert are all the future of the position. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson is now with the Broncos, and Deshaun Watson is now with the Browns.
Ryan’s days of MVP play are likely behind him, and that’s okay. The Colts didn’t make the trade expecting that kind of production. But he’s a better fit for the offense than Carson Wentz was due to his consistent accuracy, quick release and ability to make pre-snap reads.
The Colts may go as far as Ryan will take them when it’s all said and done, but his leadership and skill set have pointed to encouraging signs thus far.
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