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QB Matt Ryan, ATL<< Back to Profiles List
2009 Outlook: Solid/Safe PickThe Atlanta Falcons hit a home run when they selected Boston College QB Matt Ryan with the #3 overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Matt Ryan completed 265-of-434 passes (61.1 comp. pct.) for 3,440 yards (7.9 yards per attempt) with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, adding 199 yards passing with two TDs and two interceptions in the postseason versus Arizona. Ryan added 104 yards and a score on the ground with one fumble lost over the whole season. Ryan showed improvement week to week, catching fire after his slow first four games out of the gate, when he had just two TDs and zero 200-yard games. Matt Ryan has been lauded with every superlative imaginable for his tremendous leadership, poise, and ability on the field as a rookie in 2008, but fantasy owners should know that 2008 is just the beginning for Matt Ryan (who has the potential to become one of the premier QB's in the NFL). Teammate WR Michael Jenkins (who caught Matt Ryan's first professional pass -- a 62 yard TD in Week 1 versus Detroit) stated this about Ryan in an ESPN interview: "He's a Tom Brady/Peyton Manning type who can win multiple Super Bowls."
With the supporting cast Ryan has in RB Michael Turner, WR Roddy White, and TE Tony Gonzalez, Ryan may be ready to lead the Falcons to a Super Bowl as soon as 2009. The major obstacle for Ryan in 2009 will be overcoming a difficult schedule in which Atlanta faces both the NFC and AFC East, and still must contend with Carolina, New Orleans, and Tampa Bay (all playoff caliber opponents) in their own division.
Ryan has the ability and the potential to become a fantasy stud at the quarterback position in 2009, making him an excellent pick as a #1 QB for your fantasy squad. Any quarterback handing the ball off to Michael Turner (or throwing to Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez) would be worthy of a high draft pick in fantasy football, but Ryan's exceptional skill level and potential make him an even sexier fantasy pick in 2009.
Update 8/21
The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting that Matt Ryan is anxious for more playing time in the Falcons' second pre-season game tonight versus the St. Louis Rams. Ryan played only two series in the Falcons' pre-season opener against Detroit, going 5 for 7 for 33 yards. "We have to clean some things up from what we did last week," Ryan said. "Cut down on some of the mental errors, work on the execution. Ultimately, you want to score points. That's what we are looking for this week."
Last updated on Aug-21-2009 by George Bissell Average Draft PositionMatt Ryan was drafted in 98% of MyFantasyLeague.com leagues with an average drafting position of 60.412009 Mock Draft Results
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