ATL Draft History | Falcons Draft Matt Ryan

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Thirteen years ago today, Atlanta Falcons drafted franchise quarterback Matt Ryan. Take a look back to the special day.

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Quarterback Matt Ryan holds up a jersey after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the third pick overall in the first round of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 26, 2008, in New York.(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, poses with Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons third pick, during the NFL Draft Saturday, April 26, 2008 in New York.(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, poses with Matt Ryan, the Atlanta Falcons third pick, during the NFL Draft Saturday, April 26, 2008 in New York.(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Quarterback Matt Ryan holds up a jersey after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the third pick overall in the first round of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 26, 2008, in New York.(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Quarterback Matt Ryan holds up a jersey after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the third pick overall in the first round of the NFL Draft Saturday, April 26, 2008, in New York.(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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Matt Ryan, a quarterback from Boston College, speaks at a news conference after being selected third overall by theAtlanta Falcons during first round of the 2008 NFL Draft Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Quarterback Matt Ryan smiles after being announced as the third overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL football draft Saturday, April 26, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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