The Indianapolis Colts quarterback room underwent another overhaul this offseason when the team traded for veteran Matt Ryan before the 2022 NFL draft.
After bringing in Ryan from the Atlanta Falcons, the Colts also signed backup Nick Foles to a two-year deal. This brought some stability to the room seeing as 2021 sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger was the main backup before that move was made.
In ranking every team’s quarterback situation going into 2022, Bleacher Report placed the Colts right in the middle of the league.
14. Indianapolis Colts
Starter: Matt Ryan
Backups: Nick Foles, Sam EhlingerThe quarterback position has been a revolving door for the Indianapolis Colts ever since Andrew Luck abruptly retired in 2019. That year, Jacoby Brissett was thrust into the starting role. He gave way to Philip Rivers in 2020, who gave way to Carson Wentz in 2021.
The Colts went the veteran route once again this offseason, trading for Matt Ryan after Wentz’s one year at the helm ended in disappointment.
In many respects, Ryan would appear to be the best of the lot. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler who will all but certainly surpass 60,000 career passing yards this year. He was named the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2016 when he led the Atlanta Falcons to a berth in Super Bowl LI.
And Ryan has already made a favorable impression on wide receiver Michael Pittman.
“The ball is just right there, and you just turn and catch the ball. I mean, it just makes it easy,” Pittman told reporters at OTAs. “Matt can pretty much put it wherever he wants.”
However, Ryan is also a 37-year-old who failed to hit 4,000 yards last year and hasn’t posted a winning season as a starter since 2017.
Ryan should be a good fit for the Colts given his intelligence, leadership and accuracy. He’s already made an impression during OTAs and could finally be the one to break the streak of a new starting quarterback arriving every year.
While Foles’ magic from the Super Bowl run is likely over, he’s a solid veteran to have in the room. He could keep the offense afloat if Ryan ever had to miss time, and he would be a good mentor for Ehligner to develop under.
With the volatility of the position likely leaving when Carson Wentz was traded away, the Colts should have some more stability in the room in 2022.
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