No. 3 overall pick Ryan to get $34.75M guaranteed from Falcons
Atlanta Falcons05/20/2008 6:31 PM ESPN’s John Clayton reports QB Matt Ryan officially became the face of the Atlanta Falcons when he was selected as the third pick in the NFL draft. On Tuesday, the Falcons rewarded him with plenty of green. Ryan became the second top draft choice to sign when he accepted a six-year, $72 million contract that included $34.75 million in guarantees. Less than a week before the draft, OT Jake Long signed a five-year, $57.75 million deal with the Miami Dolphins. Read more