Through the Years: Best of Matt Ryan's Career
View the best photos from Matt Ryan's career as QB1 for the Atlanta Falcons.

NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Matt Ryan shakes hands with National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodel after being selected third overall by the Atlanta Falcons during the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 celebrates with wide receiver Michael Jenkins #12 who scored a touchdown on Ryan's first career pass as an Atlanta Falcon on August 24, 2008 in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga.

Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan answers questions during a media availability session before the NFL Draft luncheon Thursday, April 24, 2008 in New York. Ryan is a top prospect in the upcoming NFL football draft on Saturday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Matt Ryan poses for a photo after being selected third overall by the Atlanta Falcons with National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell during the 2008 NFL Draft on April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan answers questions during a media availability session before the NFL Draft luncheon Thursday, April 24, 2008 in New York. The NFL Draft begins Saturday.(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins #12 runs in the first career pass from quarterback Matt Ryan #2 for a touchdown on August 24, 2008 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga.



















Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 in his first career start with the team on August 24, 2008. Ryan was the first rookie quarterback to start a season for the Falcons since Michael Vick in 2001.


Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 celebrates with wide receiver Michael Jenkins #12 who scored a touchdown on Ryan's first career pass as an Atlanta Falcon on August 24, 2008 in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga.




Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan #2 in his first career start with the team on August 24, 2008. Ryan was the first rookie quarterback to start a season for the Falcons since Michael Vick in 2001.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins #12 runs in the first career pass from quarterback Matt Ryan #2 for a touchdown on August 24, 2008 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins #12 runs in the first career pass from quarterback Matt Ryan #2 for a touchdown on August 24, 2008 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga.