INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to acquire quarterback Matt Ryan in a trade Monday with the Atlanta Falcons, The Associated Press has learned.
Indianapolis will send a third-round pick, No. 82 overall, for the longtime Falcons star, according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not yet been made official.
The Colts confirmed the deal on Twitter a short time later. Financial deals were not disclosed.
Ryan, who turns 37 in May, led Atlanta to its second Super Bowl appearance following the 2016 season, the same year he was named the league’s MVP.
Ryan’s arrival means the Colts will be starting a new opening-day quarterback for the sixth consecutive year. Indianapolis traded last year’s starter, Carson Wentz, to the Washington Commanders earlier this month.
The trade with the Colts was quickly worked out quickly, giving Indianapolis the big-time quarterback it has been pursuing since Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement prior to the 2018 season at age 29.
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