Matt Ryan's imprint on the Falcons is unmistakable. He will forever be linked to the franchise after lifting it from one of its lowest points to some of its highest moments. Ryan spent 14 seasons in Atlanta, leading the Falcons to the postseason five times including two NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl appearance.

Ryan set franchise records for career passing yards (59,735), attempts (8,003), completions (5,242), passing touchdowns (367), passer rating (94.6), completion percentage (65.5) and 300-yard games (73). Ryan also set a litany of single-game and single-season records during his time with the Falcons. He led Atlanta to a 120-102 (.541) regular season record and missed just three games over his career with the club.

Selected with the third-overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Boston College, Ryan made an immediate impact on the Falcons. After finishing the 2007 season with a 4-12 record, Atlanta was in a difficult position that many believed would take years to recover from. Enter Ryan, who tossed a 60-yard touchdown pass to Michael Jenkins on his first NFL pass attempt and led the club to its first postseason birth since 2004.

He was named offensive rookie of the year by both the Associated Press and the Pro Football Writers of America. Ryan went on to earn four Pro Bowl selections (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016), first-team All-Pro honors and offensive player of the year (2016). He also became the first player in franchise history to be named NFL MVP, earning the prestigious award after leading Atlanta to an NFC Championship and and appearance in Super Bowl LI.