Matt Ryan trade rumors: Seahawks and Colts best possible landing spots for Falcons QB if he gets dealt

After 14 seasons in Atlanta, Matt Ryan could finally be on the move. Ryan’s time in Atlanta definitely would have ended this offseason if the Falcons had landed Deshaun Watson, but even though they missed out, their star quarterback could still end up somewhere else this offseason.  

Now that Watson is heading to Cleveland, the Falcons are turning their attention to Ryan, but it’s not a done deal that he’s going to be Atlanta’s starting quarterback in 2022. According to NFL.com, the 2016 NFL MVP will be considering “his options” about what he should do next. 

Ryan could simply decide to stay in Atlanta, but after all the drama the Falcons put him through over the past week, it wouldn’t be surprising if he wanted out. 

Remember, unlike Baker Mayfield — who demanded a trade after the Browns made a play for Watson — Ryan sat quietly in the background while Atlanta did its best to try and bring in his replacement. Ryan even did the team a huge favor by postponing a $7.5 million roster bonus that was supposed to become guaranteed on Friday (The bonus will now become guaranteed on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com). 

If Ryan does decide he wants to be traded, there are number of teams that would be happy to have him and with that in mind, let’s take a look at the best options.

If the Falcons want to do what’s best for Ryan, then they’ll do everything they can to make sure he ends up in Indianapolis. The Colts feel like a team that’s one good quarterback away from being a Super Bowl contender and Ryan definitely qualifies as a good quarterback. After trading away Carson Wentz, the Colts are likely going to be looking for a QB who they can trust, which definitely wasn’t the case with Wentz, who had several disastrous games in 2021, including a loss to the Jaguars in the Colts’ regular-season finale that cost Indy a postseason berth. Ryan might not be a top-tier QB anymore, but he’s…