2008 NFL Draft
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| Matt Ryan at the 2008 Boston College Pro Day | |
| Ryan introduced as the 3rd Overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft | |
| Pre-draft measureables' | |||||||||||||||||||
| Wt | 40 yd | Vert | BP | Wonderlic | |||||||||||||||
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| *224 lb | *4.86s | *24 | *26 | *32 | |||||||||||||||
| (* represents NFL Combine) | |||||||||||||||||||
Ryan scored a 32 on the Wonderlic exam, tying Louisville's Brian Brohm for the highest score by a quarterback in 2008. He was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 NFL Draft He was the second first-round pick of the draft to sign when he agreed to a six-year contract on May 20. The contract had an overall value of $72 million and contained $34.75 million in guaranteed money. The contract made Ryan the 4th highest paid quarterback in the NFL behind Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, and Carson Palmer, despite never having played a professional game. This helped fuel the discussion regarding whether rookies in the NFL were overpaid and if there is a need for a rookie salary cap. In addition, Ryan has signed endorsement deals with Nike and AirTran.
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