3 years agoAfter 14 glorious seasons as the cornerstone of the Atlanta Falcons franchise, Ryan was traded to the Indianapolis Colts this offseason. The change of scenery provides an exciting new chapter for the 37-year-old Ryan as the lowly Falcons were weighing down his fantasy worth. He failed to break the 4,000-yard barrier for the first time since 2010 last season, and his 20 touchdown tosses were the second-lowest output of his storied career. His below-par numbers had more to do with Julio Jones being traded to Tennessee and Calvin Ridley missing most of the season than it did with poor play on his part. Ryan should be buoyed by the chance to quarterback a playoff contender. He will also get protected by one of the best offensive lines in the NFL and have rushing champion Jonathan Taylor keeping defenses from keying on receivers while providing perfect play-action pass opportunities. Ryan has 1,000-yard breakout star Michael Pittman as his No. 1 WR, but it is anybody's guess who the No. 2 or No. 3 receivers on the Colts will be in 2022, so that is disconcerting. Ryan's numbers will go up with the improved cast around him, but because he is in a run-first offense with a receiving corps that lacks depth he appears to be a QB2 who could give fantasy managers 4,200 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, but probably not much more.--Craig Rondinone - RotoBaller